Unit I Fundamentals of Photonics Laser : Spontaneous and stimulated emission, population inversion, pumping, active medium & active center, resonant cavity; Characteristics of lasers, CO2 laser : construction and working, Engineering applications of laser (IT, medical, industry), Holography (recording, reconstruction, applications); Optical : Optical fibers : Critical angle, acceptance angle, acceptance cone, numerical aperture, total internal reflection and propagation of laser; Classification of optical fibers : Single mode & multimode, step index & graded index, Attenuation : attenuation coefficient, causes of attenuation; Advantages of optical fiber communication, numerical problems on parameters of optical fiber. (Chapter - 1) Unit II Quantum Physics de Broglie hypothesis of matter waves, de Broglie wavelength for a particle accelerated by KE “E†and a charged particle accelerated by PD “Vâ€, properties of matter waves; Wave function and probability density, mathematical conditions for wave function, problems on de Broglie wavelength; Need and significance of Schrodinger’s equations, Schrodinger’s time independent and time dependent equations; Energy of a particle enclosed in a rigid box and related numerical problems; Quantum mechanical tunneling, alpha particle decay, principle and applications of STM; Principles of quantum computing : concept of qbit, superposition and entanglement, comparison of classical & quantum computing, potential applications of quantum computing. (Chapter - 2) Unit III Wave Optics Interference in thin film of uniform thickness, conditions of maxima and minima for reflected system; Conditions for maxima and minima for wedge shaped film (qualitative), engineering applications - ARC, determination of optical flatness; Numerical problems on thin film and wedge shaped film; Types of polarization : Unpolarized, Polarized, PPL, CPL and EPL, Malu’s law and related numerical problems; Double refraction : geometry of calcite crystal, Huyge