Quantum Mechanics: Origin of quantum mechanics, Compton effect, Concept of matter waves, Davission and Germer’s experiment, Heisenberg’s Uncertainty principle, Schrodinger’s Wave equation and its application and Quantization of energy.
Applications of Quantum Mechanics: Particle in 1,2 and 3 dimensional infinite potential well, Quantization of energy, Operators, Eigen states and Eigen values, Introduction to quantum computing. Elementary crystal structure: Unit cell and its characteristics in SC, BCC, FCC crystal structure, Miller indices, Bragg's Law, inter-planer spacing. Semiconductor Physics: Formation of energy bands in solid, classification of solids: intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductor, Fermi level in an intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductor, Hall effect Device Physics: V-I characteristics of p-n junction diode, zener diode, photodiode, LED, BJT, FET and MOSFET. LASER Optics: Introduction to LASER, Spontaneous and Stimulated Emission, Different types of CW & Pulse lasers & their characteristics, Principle & characteristics of optical fibers, Different types of optical fibers
1. To study the characteristics of Photocell and to determine the work function of the cathode material.
2. To calibrate an electromagnet and to study the dependence of Hall voltage on magnetic field and current through the sample.
3. To study the I/P, O/P and transfer characteristics and to determine ‘α’ of transistor in common base mode.
4. To study I-V characteristics of conventional p-n junction diode and to determine the energy band gap in a semiconductor using reverse biased p-n junction diode.
5. Study of voltage regulation using Zener diode.
6. Study of output characteristics and transfer characteristics of FET.
7. To determine numerical aperture of the optical fibers