Laser Fundamentals

  • Kurskod: FKBT229
  • ECTS-poäng: 7,5
  • Institution: KEMI OCH KEMITEKNIK
  • Forskarskola: Kemi
  • Periodicitet: Vart tredje år
  • Undervisningsspråk: Kursen kommer att ges på engelska

Contents: Chapters from “Laser Fundamentals” 2nd edition by William Slifvast

12 meetings of 2 hours; typically, after a brief introduction the students are grouped (max 4 persons) for a 45 min discussion of the contents of today’s lecture. This will require reading the chapter(s) before the meeting. The discussion is followed by a lecture (“efterläsning”) of about 45 min.

 

Meeting

Chapter(s)

Contents

1

1-2

Fundamentals of electromagnetic radiation, Maxwell¿s equations. Wave properties

2

3

Quantum properties of atoms

3

4, 6

Radiative transitions, black-body radiation, stimulated emission

4

5

Quantum properties of molecules and solids

5

7

Population inversion, gain and gain saturation

6

8, 9, 10

Laser amplifiers, Population inversion in 3 and 4-level systems

7

11, 12

Laser cavity modes. Gaussian beams

8

13

Laser cavities and cavity effects.

9

14, 15

Examples of lasers

10

16

Manipulation of laser light, Parametric oscillations, SHG

11

Journal papers

Laser spectroscopy – when do you need a laser?

12

Journal papers

Experiments with pulsed lasers – temporal resolution

 

 

Litteratur
“Laser Fundamentals” 2nd edition by William Slifvast. More mathematical details could be found in “Principles of Lasers” 5th edition by Orazio Svelto.
Föreläsare
Bo Albinsson, Maria Abrahamsson
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Sidansvarig Publicerad: må 04 apr 2016.