26E064LT - Laser Techniques
Course specification | ||||
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Course title | Laser Techniques | |||
Acronym | 26E064LT | |||
Study programme | Electrical Engineering and Computing | |||
Module | Physical Electronics - Biomedical and Nuclear Engineering, Physical Electronics - Nanoelectronics and Photonics | |||
Type of study | bachelor academic studies | |||
Lecturer (for classes) | ||||
Lecturer/Associate (for practice) | ||||
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC) | ||||
ESPB | 6.0 | Status | elective | |
Condition | No prerequisite | |||
The goal | Teaching the students the fundamental operating principles of laser operation, laser types, the characteristics of lasers and laser radiation, as well as laser safety. Familiarizing the students with the development and modeling of lasers. Introducing the students with laser applications, particularly emphasizing the applications in holography. | |||
The outcome | Student knows the characteristics of the laser radiation and how to measure them. Student knows all of the laser types. Student is able to repair simple laser malfunctions. Student is able to choose the appropriate laser for different applications. | |||
Contents | ||||
Contents of lectures | Laser safety. Energy states and gain. Laser amplification. Laser oscillations. Resonant cavities. Beam optics. Rate equations. Q-Switching and mode locking. Introduction to nonlinear optics. Types: gas, solid state, semiconductor, dye, free electron, fiber. Laser applications. Laser speckle. Lasers in holography and other coherent detection methods. | |||
Contents of exercises | Laboratory exercises. Demontration of the usage of some laser types. Laser's parameter characterization. | |||
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Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year | ||||
Lectures | Exercises | OTC | Study and Research | Other classes |
3 | 1 | 1 | ||
Methods of teaching | Lectures, problem solving exercises, lab, homework. | |||
Knowledge score (maximum points 100) | ||||
Pre obligations | Points | Final exam | Points | |
Activites during lectures | 0 | Test paper | 30 | |
Practical lessons | 30 | Oral examination | 0 | |
Projects | 40 | |||
Colloquia | 0 | |||
Seminars | 0 |