Applied Physics Syllabus-I Sem
Applied Physics Syllabus-I Sem
Applied Physics Syllabus-I Sem
Syllabus Hours
Module-1 09
Quantum Mechanics: Introduction to quantum physics, Black body radiation, Stefan’s
law, Wein’s law, Rayleigh’s law, Planck’s law, Photoelectric effect, Compton effect, de-
Broglie’s hypothesis, Wave-particle duality, Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle, Non-
existence of electron inside the nucleus. Schrodinger’s time independent wave
equation, Particle in one dimensional box.
Module – 2 09
Semiconductor Physics: Intrinsic and Extrinsic semiconductors, Dependence of Fermi
level on carrier-concentration and temperature, Carrier generation and recombination.
Hall effect, p-n junction diode, Zener diode and their V-I Characteristics. Dielectrics:
Polarization, types of polarization and Dielectric constant, types of dielectrics, Internal
fields in a solid, Clausius-Mossotti equation, applications.
Module – 3 09
Optoelectronics: Radiative and non-radiative recombination mechanisms in
semiconductors. LED and semiconductor lasers: Device structure, Materials,
Characteristics and figures of merit. Photodetectors: Solar cell, PIN and Avalanche and
their structure, Materials, working principle and Characteristics.
Module-4 09
Lasers and Fibre Optics: Introduction to interaction of radiation with matter, Principle
and working of Laser, Population inversion, pumping. Types of Lasers: Carbon dioxide
(CO2) laser, semiconductor laser, Applications of laser. Fibre Optics: Introduction,
Optical fibre as a dielectric wave guide, Total internal reflection, Acceptance angle,
Numerical aperture, Modes and V-number, Step and Graded index fibres, Losses
associated with optical fibres, Applications of optical fibres.
Module-5 09
Crystal structures: Crystal Structure Space lattice, Bravais lattice–Unit cell, primitive
cell. Lattice parameters. Crystal systems. Miller indices. Expression for inter – planar
spacing. Co-ordination number. Atomic packing factors (SC, FCC, BCC). Bragg’s law,
Determination of crystal structure using Bragg’s X–ray diffractometer.
Text Books:
1. Concepts of Modern Physics, Arthur Beiser, 7th Edition, 2017, Tata McGraw-
Hill
2. Engineering Physics, B.K. Pandey, S. Chaturvedi - Cengage Learing. Kindle
Edition, 2013.
3. Solid State Physics, C Kittel, 8th Edition, 2019, Wiley Indian Edition
4. A textbook of Engineering Physics, Dr. M. N. Avadhanulu, Dr. P.G. Kshirsagar
- S. Chand, 9th Edition, 2018.
5. Halliday and Resnick, Physics – Wiley, 12th Edition, 2021.
Reference Books:
1. Richard Robinett, Quantum Mechanics, Oxford University Press, 2nd Edition,
2006.
2. Solid State Physics, C Kittel, 8th Edition, 2019, Wiley Indian Edition
3. J. Singh, Semiconductor Optoelectronics: Physics and Technology, Mc Graw-
Hill inc., 1995.
4. Engineering Physics, D K Bhattacharya, Poonam Tandon, Oxford university
Press, 2015
5. Online Course: “Optoelectronic Materials and Devices” by Monica Katiyar and
Deepak Guptha on NPTEL
e-Material:
Web links and Video Lectures (e-Resources):
https://www.britannica.com/technology/laser,k
https://nptel.ac.in/courses/115/102/115102124/
https://nptel.ac.in/courses/115/104/115104096/
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html
https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc20_mm14/preview
Activity Based Learning/Practical Based Learning
http://nptel.ac.in
https://swayam.gov.in
https://www.vlab.co.in/participating-institute-amrita-vishwa-vidyapeetham