Optical Spectroscopy and Microscopy Fundamentals of Optical Measurements and Instrumentation
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| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Optical Spectroscopy And Microscopy: Fundamentals of Optical Measurements And Instrumentation by Swayam offers theoretical as well as practical aspects of optical spectroscopy and microscopy. The programme will give an understanding in depth about the principles governing the light-matter interaction. The usage of equipment in part by part laboratory settings will be shown in detail. The types of lasers and their applications will also be illustrated in the course.
The Optical Spectroscopy And Microscopy: Fundamentals of Optical Measurements And Instrumentation training course is free of charge. The candidates can avail the course on the Swayam platform. The course is accredited by the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore and NPTEL. The course offers books and references on the course website. The candidates will be graded in their assignments and final exams. The course tries to gap the divide between the advantaged and disadvantaged group of people through free quality education.
The Optical Spectroscopy And Microscopy: Fundamentals of Optical Measurements And Instrumentation certification can be availed in the digital format. The certification will have logos of the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore. The certification can be shared on all online platforms such as Linkedin.
The Highlights
- Accredited by Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
- Books and references available
- Offered by NPTEL
- Offered in the Swayam platform
- Initiated by MHRD
- Downloadable app
- Online learning platform
- AICTE approved
- Free course
- E-certification provided
Programme Offerings
- discussion forum
- video lectures
- Books
- audio lectures
- references
- online learning
- Multimedia
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IISc Bangalore |
The Optical Spectroscopy And Microscopy: Fundamentals of Optical Measurements And Instrumentation fees detail is in these following points-
- The course can be accessed for free.
- The optional examination fee for this course will be Rs. 1000
Fee category | Amount in rupees |
Course fee | Free |
Certification exam fee | Rs. 1000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification qualifying details
To avail of the certification of Optical Spectroscopy And Microscopy: Fundamentals of Optical Measurements And Instrumentation online course, the candidates will have to register for the certification examination. The candidates will have to submit all the assignments and must score a minimum grade of 10. The candidates will also have to score a minimum grade of 30 in the final proctored exam.
What you will learn
The Optical Spectroscopy And Microscopy: Fundamentals of Optical Measurements And Instrumentation certification course learning outcomes is as follows-
- The academic and industrial usage of optical instruments will be shown on the course website.
- The inner workings of the optical instruments will be elaborated on in the course.
- The candidates will be taught the foundations and origins of spectroscopy.
- The concept of light-matter interaction will be illustrated to the candidates.
- Both the theoretical and practical aspects will be covered as the Optical Spectroscopy And Microscopy: Fundamentals of Optical Measurements And Instrumentation certification syllabus.
- The usage and correct procedures of lasers will be discussed in detail.
- An in-depth study of the basic principles of equipment will be given to the candidates.
- The ways to measure properties specifically about absorption spectrometers will be discussed.
- The candidates will learn how to build parts from individual equipment in the lab setting.
Who it is for
The Optical Spectroscopy And Microscopy: Fundamentals of Optical Measurements And Instrumentation certification benefits can be availed by the following candidates-
- The candidates who have studied Life science will find relevance in this course.
- The candidates who have studied subjects such as Photonics and instrumentation can also apply for this course.
- The students who are in their post-graduation must apply for this course.
- Individuals with great interests in optical spectroscopy and microscopy must apply.
Admission Details
The interested participants for the Optical Spectroscopy And Microscopy: Fundamentals of Optical Measurements And Instrumentation certification course can follow the following steps-
Step1- The participants must open their browser and click on this URL: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_bt05/preview
Note: The enrollment process is closed at the moment. The candidates can apply once the programme starts.
The Syllabus
- Essential Quantum Mechanics: Uncertainty Principle
- Probabilistic nature of measurement
- Postulates of qmech
- Stern Gerlach equivalent in light
- Photon picture (PMT response)
- Linear Vector Space
- Time dependent perturbation theory
- Fermi Golden Rule
- Transition probability in light matter interaction
- Beer Lambert relation
- Einstein's phenomenological treatment
- A and B coefficients
- Spontaneous emission
- Origins of fluorescence
- Nature of Fluorescence
- Emission spectrum
- Absorption spectrum
- Anisotropy
- Lifetime
- FRET
- Second quantaisation
- Creation and annihilation operators
- Fock states
- Light matter interaction in Feynman diagrams
- Spontaneous emission origin
- Stimulated Emission origin dependence through Fock states
- Laser emission
- Two state, three state and four state laser systems
- Real world lasers
- Characteristics of laser emission
- Threshold behavior
- Laser gain equation
- CW operation
- Pulsed lasers
- Q Switching
- Mode locking
- Saturable absorber
- Laser induced fluorescence
- Optical components (lenses, mirrors, gratings, prisms) and their working principles
- Interference filters
- Dichroic filters
- Efficiency calculations for SNR improvement
- Aligning an optical equipment
- Intro to optical hardware
- Common opto-mechanical assemblies
- Setting up a simple laser based spectrometer using gratings in lab
- Calibration and acquisition of fluorescein spectra
- Principles of photo detection
- QE
- Dynamic range shot noise
- Photodetectors – PMTs
- Photodiodes
- Photo resistors
- Understanding common metrics and specs
- Detection electronics – preamps, A2Ds
- Area detectors
- CCDs, emCCDs, sCMOS, comparison, read noise, speed and other sensor characteristics
- Theory of Image formations – widefield microscopy, bright field, phase contrast, DIC and fluorescence microscopy
- Scanning system: Principles of scanning system
- Gaussian light propagation and focussing
- Optical resolution
- Definition in xy and z
- Measurement and characterisation in the lab
- Scanning as time averaged focus
- Optical hinges
- Imaging of hinges
- Confocal microscope
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IISc Bangalore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
No, there isn’t any prerequisite shown in the Optical Spectroscopy And Microscopy: Fundamentals of Optical Measurements And Instrumentation programme course website.
The candidates can follow the social media accounts of Swayam on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. Updates about Swayam’s future courses will be posted on these social media handles.
This course falls under the subject categories of Chemistry, Photonics, Physics, Biological Sciences & Bioengineering.
This programme supports industries such as Leica, Carl Zeiss, Olympus, Nikkon, Optica, Holmarc, and DSS Image Tech.
This Optical Spectroscopy And Microscopy: Fundamentals of Optical Measurements And Instrumentation online course is offered in the Swayam platform by NPTEL.
According to the UGC 2016 regulations, the courses done on Swayam’s platform can be transferred to the academic records of the students. The Universities are ought to recognise and transfer the course credit.
The candidates must go to the “About Swayam” section on the course website. In the bottom left corner of the page, the candidates can go through the AICTE pdf.
The Optical Spectroscopy And Microscopy: Fundamentals of Optical Measurements And Instrumentation training can be pursued by students of Postgraduate level.
To avail of the certificate, the total score must be 40 out of 100. The criterion for the certificate is to score 10 in assignments and 30 in the final exams. If the candidates failed to maintain these two scores, they won’t receive the certificate even if the score is 40 out of 10.
The candidates can access the course without paying anything. But the candidates will have to pay 1000 rupees as the Optical Spectroscopy And Microscopy: Fundamentals of Optical Measurements And Instrumentation fees for the certification examination.