17EEX01-FUNDAMENTALS OF FIBRE OPTICS AND LASER INSTRUMENTATION

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COURSE OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES:
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Course Objectives Course Outcomes
outcomes

To expose the basic concepts of

The students will be able to analyze the
1.0 optical fibers and their industrial 1.1 a,b,e,
theory and classification of fiber optics
applications.
and fibre characteristics.
To provide adequate knowledge The students will be able to gain
2.0 about Industrial application of optical 2.1 knowledge about the fibre optic sensor a,c,j
fibres. measurements.
The students will be able to ensure ideas
3.0 To provide basic concepts of lasers. 3.1 about the types of lasers and its a,d,k
applications.
To provide knowledge about The students will be able to learn about
4.0 4.1 a,b,k
Industrial application of lasers. the industrial applications of laser.
The students will be able to know the
To provide knowledge about basic principle and methods of
5.0 Industrial application of Holography 5.1 Holographic interferometry and a,b,i
and Medical applications of Lasers. application of laser instruments in
medical surgeries

UNIT I - OPTICAL FIBRES AND THEIR PROPERTIES (9)

Theory and classification of fiber optics: Principles of light propagation through a fibre - Different types of fibres and
their properties, fibre characteristics Absorption losses Scattering losses Dispersion Connectors and splicers
Optical sources Optical detectors.
UNIT II - INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION OF OPTICAL FIBRES (9)
Fibre optic sensors Different types of modulators - fibre optic communication set up- Interferometric method of
measurement of length Moire fringes Measurement of pressure, temperature, voltage, liquid level and strain.
UNIT III - LASER FUNDAMENTALS (9)
Fundamental characteristics of lasers Three level and four level lasers Properties of laser Laser modes
Resonator configuration Q-switching and mode locking Cavity damping -Types of lasers Gas lasers, solid
lasers, liquid lasers, semiconductor lasers.
UNIT IV - INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION OF LASERS (9)
Laser for measurement of velocity and Atmospheric effect Material processing Laser heating Welding - Melting
and trimming of material Removal and vaporization.
UNIT V - HOLOGRAM AND MEDICAL APPLICATIONS (9)
Holography Basic principle - Methods Holographic Interferometry and application, Holography for non-destructive
testing Holographic components Medical applications of lasers - Laser and tissue interactive Laser instruments
for surgery, removal of tumors of vocal cards, brain surgery, plastic surgery, gynaecology and oncology.
TOTAL = 45 PERIODS

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TEXT BOOKS:
1. R.P.Khare, Fiber Optics and Optoelectronics, Oxford university press, 2008.
2. J. Wilson and J.F.B. Hawkes, Introduction to Opto Electronics, Prentice Hall of India, 2001.

REFERENCES:
1. Asu Ram Jha, Fiber Optic Technology Applications to commercial, Industrial, Military and Space Optical
systems, PHI learning Private limited, 2009.
2. M. Arumugam, Optical Fibre Communication and Sensors, Anuradha Agencies, 2002.
3. John F. Read, Industrial Applications of Lasers, Academic Press, 1978.

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