Intro to Photonics
Explore the fascinating world of light and its applications in this introductory photonics course designed for curious minds.
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Fundamentals of Light
Unit 1: The Nature of Light
What is Light?
Wave Theory of Light
Particle Theory of Light
Wave-Particle Duality
Unit 2: The Electromagnetic Spectrum
EM Spectrum Overview
Visible Light
Beyond Visible Light
Unit 3: Polarization and Coherence
Understanding Polarization
All About Coherence
Unit 4: Radiometry and Photometry
Radiometry Basics
Photometry Basics
Light Sources
Unit 1: Fundamentals of Light Emission
Light Emission Basics
Blackbody Radiation
Unit 2: Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
LED Basics
LED Characteristics
LED Applications
Unit 3: Lasers
Laser Fundamentals
How Lasers Work
Types of Lasers
Unit 4: Light Source Comparison
Source Properties
LEDs vs. Lasers
Optical Components
Unit 1: Lenses
Intro to Lenses
Focusing Light with Lenses
Collimating Light
Understanding Focal Length
Unit 2: Mirrors and Prisms
Intro to Mirrors
Concave and Convex Mirrors
Prisms and Dispersion
Applications of Prisms
Unit 3: Optical Fibers
Intro to Optical Fibers
Types of Optical Fibers
Photonic Applications
Unit 1: Optical Communication
Intro to Opt. Comm.
Modulation Basics
Demodulation Explained
Unit 2: Imaging Systems
Lenses in Imaging
Detectors in Imaging
Putting it Together
Unit 3: Sensing Applications
Barcode Scanners
Optical Sensors
Unit 4: Emerging Applications
LiDAR Explained
Biophotonics