Physics Module 1: LASER and Fibre Optics

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Optical processes - Absorption, Spontaneous emission and stimulated emission, - Einstein’s relations. Principle of laser - conditions for sustained lasing - components of laser - Population inversion - energy source - Pumping, Metastable states - active medium, optical resonator. Construction and working of Ruby laser. Optic fiber-Principle of propagation of light, Numerical aperture – Derivation. Applications of fibers - Intensity modulated sensors.


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