# Fundamentals of optical and scanning electron microscopy

- Institution: IIT Madras
- Department: Metallurgy and Material Science
- Teacher: Prof. Sankaran
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Engineering
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/113106064)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/113106064)
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## Lectures

1. [MM03- Lecture 1- properties of light, Image formation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/cbefa8ff4958) (Video)
2. [MM03- Lecture 2- Magnification and resolution](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/b0143b38b03c) (Video)
3. [MM03-Lecture 3-Depth of field,focus and field of view](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/2e89dac770f6) (Video)
4. [MM03-Lecture 4-Lens defects,filters and light microscopy introduction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/d6f80f7b9e16) (Video)
5. [MM03-Lecture5-Optical microscope demo., Bright field imaging, opaque specimen illumination](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/db2db0edd33a) (Video)
6. [MM03-Lecture6-Opaque stop microscopy, Phase contrast microscopy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/da72e411047f) (Video)
7. [MM03- Lecture 7- Dark field microscopy, Polarization microscopy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/5c2b545db838) (Video)
8. [MM03- Lecture 8- Differential interference contrast and fluorescence microscopy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/1b64f113e30e) (Video)
9. [MM03-Lecture 9-Sample preparation techniques for optical microscopy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/abc64ef66475) (Video)
10. [MM03-Lecture 10-Tutorial problems](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/6f48ac501ce9) (Video)
11. [MM03-Lecture 10 continuation-Tutorial problems](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/888e2541ea81) (Video)
12. [MM03-Lecture 11-Introduction to scanning electron Microscopy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/f27f6dc81962) (Video)
13. [MM03-Lecture 12- Lens aberrations, Object resolution, Image quality](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/8992b58e85b5) (Video)
14. [MM03-Lecture 13 Interaction between electrons and sample, Imaging capabilities, Structural analysis, Elemental analysis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/3db8630ca5a8) (Video)
15. [MM03-Lecture 14-SEM and its mode of operation, Effect of aperture size,Working distance,condenser lens strength](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/6b1795b46f0f) (Video)
16. [MM03- Lecture 15- SEM and its mode of operation- continuation, Relation between probe current and probe diameter, Summary](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/80ad2673a0b6) (Video)
17. [MM03- Lecture 16- Factors affecting Interaction volume, Demonstration of SEM](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/373e1875761f) (Video)
18. [MM03-Lecture 17-Image formation and interpretation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/5eb3772d9abf) (Video)
19. [MM03-Lecture 18- Image formation and interpretation continued, EDS, WDS](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/747693f8ac93) (Video)
20. [MM03-Lecture 19-Special contrast mechanisms, Monte Carlo simulations of Interaction volume](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/736b795ccd4d) (Video)
21. [MM03- Lecture 20-Electron channeling contrast imaging (ECCI), Electron back scattered diffraction (EBSD)-Theory & instrument demonstration](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/89afd58cd7cc) (Video)
22. [MM03-Lecture 21- Tutorial Problems on SEM](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/113106064/fc911631da58) (Video)