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26E064LT - Laser Techniques

Course specification
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.
    Literature
    1. Laser Engineering, Kelin J. Kuhn, Prentice Hall, 1998
    2. B.E.A.Saleh, M.C.Teich: Fundamentals of Photonics, John Wiley & Sons, 2007, New Jersey (Original title)
    3. M.A. Parker, Physics of Optoelectronics, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, 2005 (Original title)
    4. A.E.Siegman, Lasers, University Science Books, Mill Valley, 1986 (Original title)
    5. T. Kreis: Handbook of Holographic Interferometry: Optical and Digital Methods, John Wiley & Sons, 2006. (Original title)
    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