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19M061PLZ - Laser light applications

Course specification
Course title Laser light applications
Acronym 19M061PLZ
Study programme Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module
Type of study master academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
    Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
      ESPB 6.0 Status elective
      Condition No prerequisites
      The goal Introduction to laser radiation characteristics and possibilities of laser applications in measurements, material processing, telecommunications, medicine, microscopy, holography, spectroscopy, laser cooling, military technology and optical storage.
      The outcome Student knows characteristics of laser radiation concerning power, wavelength, polarization and mode of operation, dependent on laser construction. Student knows possibilities of laser applications in different fields of technology and science, is able to determine the optimal laser for specific application and to implement it.
      Contents
      Contents of lectures Laser light properties. Laser types. The most important application of different laser types in measurements, material processing, telecommunications, medicine, microscopy, holography, spectroscopy, laser cooling, military technology and optical storage.
      Contents of exercises Hands on expirience in operation of certain laser types and demonstration of same of their applications (measurements, holography).
      Literature
      1. Laser Engineering, Kelin J. Kuhn, Prentice Hall; 1 edition (December 14, 1997)
      2. C.E.Webb, J.D.C.Jones, Handbook of Laser Technology and Applications, IoP Publishing, Bristol and Philadelphia, 2004 (Original title)
      3. Photonics: Optical Electronics in Modern Communications, Amnon Yariv and Pochi Yeh, Oxford University Press, USA; 6 edition (January 26, 2006)
      4. Laser Material Processing, William M. Steen, Springer; 4th ed. edition (September 7, 2010)
      5. Laser-Tissue Interactions: Fundamentals and Applications, Markolf H. Niemz, Springer; 3rd edition (October 11, 2007)
      Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
      Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
      2 1 1
      Methods of teaching Lectures, student projects, student presentations, lab demonstrations and homework.
      Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
      Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
      Activites during lectures 0 Test paper 40
      Practical lessons 20 Oral examination 0
      Projects 20
      Colloquia 0
      Seminars 20