Fiber Optics

  1. Fundamentals of Light and Optics
    1. Nature of Light
      1. Electromagnetic Radiation Spectrum
        1. Radio Waves
          1. Microwaves
            1. Infrared Radiation
              1. Visible Light
                1. Ultraviolet Radiation
                  1. X-rays
                    1. Gamma Rays
                    2. Wave-Particle Duality
                      1. Wave Properties
                        1. Particle Properties
                          1. Photon Concept
                          2. Light Wave Characteristics
                            1. Wavelength
                              1. Frequency
                                1. Amplitude
                                  1. Phase
                                    1. Polarization States
                                      1. Coherence
                                    2. Geometric Optics Principles
                                      1. Light Ray Model
                                        1. Laws of Reflection
                                          1. Angle of Incidence
                                            1. Angle of Reflection
                                              1. Normal to Surface
                                              2. Laws of Refraction
                                                1. Snell's Law
                                                  1. Angle of Refraction
                                                    1. Interface Behavior
                                                    2. Refractive Index
                                                      1. Definition and Physical Meaning
                                                        1. Absolute Refractive Index
                                                          1. Relative Refractive Index
                                                            1. Wavelength Dependence
                                                              1. Temperature Dependence
                                                            2. Total Internal Reflection
                                                              1. Physical Mechanism
                                                                1. Critical Angle Calculation
                                                                  1. Conditions for Occurrence
                                                                    1. Evanescent Wave Formation
                                                                      1. Applications in Waveguiding
                                                                      2. Optical Power and Energy
                                                                        1. Power Measurement Units
                                                                          1. Intensity Distribution
                                                                            1. Energy Conservation Principles
                                                                              1. Power Coupling Efficiency

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                                                                            3. Optical Fiber Structure and Materials