A Textbook of Optics

Contents: 1. Reflection. 2. Refraction. 3. Cardinal points. 4. Interference. 5. Fresnel diffraction. 6. Fraunhoffer diffraction. 7. Polarization. 8. Lasers and holography. 9. Fiber optics. Bibliography. Index. 

Optics is a part of electromagnetic spectrum that consists of gamma rays, x-rays, ultra-violet radiation, visible radiation, infrared radiation, microwaves, radio waves. This book is an effort to explain this broad spectrum of Optics in a student friendly way. It covers the entire syllabi of the undergraduate courses being taught at the Indian Universities throughout the country. Adequate details of mathematical expressions have been given to help students understand the subject matter. Each and every topic is explained in a simple and lucid language with the help of solved problems. Exercises with MCQs have been given at the end of each chapter for self assessment.