A complete guide to optical principles, instruments and emerging technologies for engineering students and professionals
Mastering Optics for Engineers: Basics to Future Technology is a comprehensive and application-oriented course tailored for engineering students, educators, and aspiring professionals. It offers a deep yet accessible journey into the world of optics—starting from the fundamentals of light to advanced technologies shaping the future.
What you’ll learn
- To analyze the core principles of optics, including light behavior, reflection, refraction, and diffraction, to apply them effectively in engineering solutions..
- To evaluate advanced optical technologies like lasers, fiber optics, and photonics, assessing their real-world applications in various industries..
- To construct optical systems, utilizing principles of optics for practical engineering purposes and optimizing their performance..
- Synthesize foundational knowledge in optics, integrating it into research, and advancing career opportunities in optics-related industries..
Course Content
- Introduction to Optics and Course Overview –> 2 lectures • 37min.
- Foundations of Wave Optics –> 5 lectures • 1hr.
- Interference of Light –> 18 lectures • 3hr 43min.
- Interference in Thin Films –> 3 lectures • 49min.
- Newton’s Rings – A Special Case of Interference –> 4 lectures • 1hr 58min.
- Introduction to Diffraction –> 4 lectures • 35min.
- Fraunhofer Diffraction – Single and Double Slit –> 6 lectures • 2hr 43min.
- N-Slit and Diffraction Gratings –> 3 lectures • 25min.
- Resolving Power and Dispersive Power of Gratings –> 3 lectures • 24min.
- Diffraction in Real Life future technology –> 9 lectures • 2hr 28min.
- Optics in Modern Technology –> 4 lectures • 25min.
Requirements
Mastering Optics for Engineers: Basics to Future Technology is a comprehensive and application-oriented course tailored for engineering students, educators, and aspiring professionals. It offers a deep yet accessible journey into the world of optics—starting from the fundamentals of light to advanced technologies shaping the future.
You’ll begin by exploring the core principles of geometrical and wave optics: reflection, refraction, lenses, interference, diffraction, and polarization. Then, you’ll progress into practical systems like optical instruments, microscopes, telescopes, and real-world applications in sensors and imaging. The course also covers cutting-edge advancements in optical fiber communication, laser systems, and photonics with direct relevance to electronics, mechanical, electrical, biomedical, and instrumentation engineering.
Designed with clarity in mind, the lectures combine theory with real-life engineering use cases, industry insights, and simplified explanations—perfect for concept clarity without heavy math. You’ll also get exposure to how optics plays a vital role in technologies like LiDAR, holography, optical computing, nanophotonics, and quantum communication.
What makes this course unique is its future-ready vision and optional bilingual (Telugu-English) support to reach learners across different backgrounds. You’ll benefit from high-quality visuals, practical examples, quizzes, and downloadable resources that reinforce your learning.
Whether you’re preparing for university exams, GATE, ESE, or entering tech industries, this course equips you with everything needed to master optics confidently and competently.