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Introduction To Photonics - Week 2 Assignment

The document outlines an assignment related to the coherence of light sources, including questions on coherent waves, interference, and coherence measurement techniques. It includes multiple-choice questions about the properties of light, such as intensity changes during interference, and coherence improvement methods. The assignment is due on August 7, 2024, and allows for multiple submissions before the deadline.

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Introduction To Photonics - Week 2 Assignment

The document outlines an assignment related to the coherence of light sources, including questions on coherent waves, interference, and coherence measurement techniques. It includes multiple-choice questions about the properties of light, such as intensity changes during interference, and coherence improvement methods. The assignment is due on August 7, 2024, and allows for multiple submissions before the deadline.

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Week 2 : Assignment 2

Assignment not submitted Due date: 2024-08-07, 23:59 IST.


Two light sources may be declared to be coherent with respect to each other if the light waves emitted have _________. 1 point

same velocity
same frequency
same intensity
constant phase difference
The intensity of the two coherent waves is I 0 𝐼0 . What is the resultant intensity if the two waves undergo constructive and destructive interference 1 point
respectively?

0, I 0 0, 𝐼0

I 0 , I 0 𝐼0 , 𝐼0

2I 0 , 4I 0 2𝐼0 , 4𝐼0

4I 0 , 04𝐼0 , 0
Temporal coherence of an optical source can be improved by _________. 1 point

Spectral filters
Spatial filters
Polarization filters
Prisms
Spatial coherence of diffused light source can be improved by suitable optical systems consisting of lens and filters at the expense of its ___________. 1 point

temporal coherence
polarization
intensity
phase
Statement-1: Temporal coherence of light can be estimated by Michelson interferometer. 1 point
Statement-2: Young’s double slit experiment can be used to quantify the spatial coherence of the light source.

1-False, 2-True
1-False, 2-False
1-True, 2-False
1-True, 2-True
Assertion: Using Mach-Zehnder interferometer, refractive index of unknown materials can be estimated. 1 point
Reason: In a Differential Path interferometer, relative phase shift between light travelling in two different paths is measured.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is not correct explanation of Assertion
Assertion is correct but Reason is wrong
Both Assertion and Reason are wrong
1 point

i-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d


i-b, ii-d, iii-c, iv-a
i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b
i-a, ii-b, iii-d, iv-c

If light of wavelength 6600 A∘ 𝐴∘ has a coherence length of 20λ 𝜆 , then its coherence time is _________ ×10−14 × 10−14 seconds. (Use scientific notation:
3.2e-10, one decimal accuracy).

1 point
A Michelson Interferometer is illuminated with a monochromatic light. One of its mirrors is then moved 2.25 × 10−5 2.25 × 10−5 m, and it is 1 point
observed that 9494 fringe-pairs, bright and dark, pass by in the process. Determine the wavelength of the incident beam.

475 nm
478.72 nm
463.25 nm
482 nm
A Fabry Perot Filter made up of two mirrors placed in a medium of refractive index of 1.33257. For the selection of 650 nm wavelength the minimum etalon
distance must be __________ nm. (Answer with two decimal accuracy).

Submit Answers
You may submit any number of times before the due date. The final submission will be considered for grading. 1 point

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