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Syllabus:

Laser Physics, 7.5 credits

Swedish name: Laserfysik C
This syllabus is valid: 2007-12-31 valid to 2009-05-10 (newer version of the syllabus exists)
Syllabus for courses starting before 2009-05-10
Course code: 5FY057
Credit points: 7.5
Education level: Second cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level: Physics: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass with merit, Pass, Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Physics

Contents

The aim of the course is to give a description of the basic principles of lasers and laser action. Examples of phenomena that will be considered are: interactions of atoms and molecules with light, various types of broadening mechanisms (Doppler, collision lifetime, etc.), optical saturation, population inversion, optical pumping, cavities and resonators, mode beating, frequency pulling and hole burning. The course will treat the most common types of laser in more detail: He-Ne lasers, diode lasers, pulsed systems, as well as lasers for material processing. Various application areas will be exemplified at the end of the course.

Required Knowledge

Quantum Mechanics 1, or equivalent.

Literature

Valid from: 2008 week 36

Lasers
Milonni Peter W., Eberly Joseph H.
New York : Wiley : cop. 1988 : xvi, 731 s. :
ISBN: 0-471-62731-3
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