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Teachers Continuous Evaluation: as per university examination norms. End Term Theory Examination: as per university examination norms.
Course outcomes
- Ability to understand and apply the concept of semiconductor physics, their transport dynamics and various practical applications. [K1, K2, K3, K4]
- Ability to understand, apply and distinguish interference and diffraction phenomena and understand the laser systems. [K1, K2, K3, K4]
- Ability to apply Maxwell's equations to solve electromagnetic field and wave propagation problems.[K1, K2, K3, K4
- Understand and apply the concepts of quantum mechanics. [K1, K2, K3, K4]
Unit I (8 lectures)
Semiconductor Physics and Electronic Materials: Overview of classification of materials: Conductors, Semiconductors, Insulators. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Semiconductors: their energy bands, Fermi Level and carrier concentration. Carrier Transport in semiconductors: Drift and diffusion currents, Mobility and conductivity, Generation and Recombination of carriers; Hall Effect Phenomenon, Working Principle and Practical Applications- Classification of materials, Determination of material type, and Calculation of material parameters
Unit II (8 lectures)
Optics: Interference: Division of Wavefront -Young’s Double Slit Experiment and Division of Amplitude - Newton’s Rings Experiment, Michelson Interferometer. Diffraction: Introduction, single slit diffraction, analyzing the intensity pattern, central maxima, and minima, Diffraction grating (qualitative overview). LASER: Coherence, population inversion and basic principles, Construction, the He-Ne laser, the Ruby laser and their applications.