| Module-I
An Introduction to Optics
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Fermat’s principle, Laws of reflection, Laws of refraction, Reflection and
refraction of light through lens and curved mirror, Prism, dispersion, and
dispersive power of prism, Wave Nature of Light. Interference of Light. Diffraction
of Light, Polarization of Light.
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1 week
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| Module-II
Light &Fluorescence Microscopy: Basic to Advanced |
Different types of Light Microscope: Bright field, Dark Field and Phase contrast.,
Magnification, and Resolving power, Different types of Aberrations and removal,
Applications and limitations, Sample preparation for light and fluorescence
microscope (from different fields), Handling and image acquisition from basic light
microscope, Fluorescent and Confocal Microscopy,.
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2 weeks |
| Module-III
Electron Microscopy: Basic to Advanced |
Sample preparation techniques for SEM, Working principle and different applications
of SEM, TEM, Comparison between SEM, TEM and STEM, Image formation process, Image
defects and Optimum resolution, Image acquisition from SEM, Data analysis using
EDAX, Co-relative microscopy.
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2 weeks |
| Module-IV
Hands on: Digital image processing and Data Analysis |
Digital image fundamentals, Image enhancement, Image restoration and Segmentation,
Wavelets and Image compression, Illustration of Fourier series, Continuous Fourier
transforms, Discrete Fourier transforms, and Convolution Theorem, Different online
and offline software(s) handling, Image preparation for Publication.
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1 week |