| Module-I
An Introduction to Optics
| 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.
| 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,.
| 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.
| 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.
| 1 week |
