Laser Physics and Technology
Academic Study Board of the Faculty of Engineering
Teaching language: English
EKA: T470005102
Censorship: Second examiner: Internal
Grading: 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn
Level: Master
Course ID: T470005101
ECTS value: 5
Date of Approval: 15-06-2022
Duration: 1 semester
Version: Approved - active
Course ID
Course Title
ECTS value
5
Internal Course Code
Responsible study board
Administrative Unit
Date of Approval
Course Responsible
Name | Department | |
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Jakob Kjelstrup-Hansen | jkh@mci.sdu.dk | SDU NanoSyd |
Pia Friis Kristensen | piakr@tek.sdu.dk | TEK Uddannelseskoordinering og Support |
Teachers
Programme Secretary
Offered in
Level
Offered in
Duration
Mandatory prerequisites
Learning objectives - Knowledge
The student will acquire knowledge on:
- ABCD Matrix
- Gaussian beams
- Optical cavities
- Blackbody radiation
- Einstein coefficients and gain coefficients
- Line broadening and laser linewidth
- Photon rate equations
- Ultrashort light pulses
- Specific modern lasers and their working principles
- Laser properties
- Laser applications
Learning objectives - Skills
The student will be able to:
- Use the ABCD matrix formalism to calculate Gaussian beam propagation
- Determine the stability of a cavity
- Calculate Gaussian beam propagation and diffraction
- Conduct photon counting, incl. noise considerations
- Formulate photon rate equations for intensities and populations
- Describe two-, three- and four-Level laser schemes
- Estimate gain and optimal output coupling
- Derive expressions for the refractive index and absorption and gain coefficients of atomic medium
- Determine laser linewidth and describe methods of obtaining single mode operation
- Understand the basics of coherent effects in laser-atom interactions
- Understand the difference between continuous (CW) and pulsed lasers
Learning objectives - Competences
The student is able to:
- Understand the components, working principle, properties, and applications of lasers
- Understand the critical laser parameters important for their use in various real-world applications
- Conduct optical experiments with lasers, involving measurement of beam sizes and focusing of laser beams
Content
Theoretical and practical topics of laser physics and its application:
- ABCD matrix and Gaussian beams
- Laser cavities
- Blackbody radiation
- Atomic processes and Einstein coefficients
- Line broadening
- Principles of laser operation: gain, threshold, power, and frequency
- Mode selection
- Pulsed lasing
- Specific lasers
- Applications of lasers: quantum optics, quantum technologies, telecommunications, industrial material processing, sensing, biomedicine, imaging, ranging and automobile industry.
- Laboratory experiments with lasers
URL for Skemaplan
Teaching Method
Number of lessons
48 hours per semester
Teaching language
Examination regulations
Exam
Name
Exam
Examination is held
In the end of the semester.
Tests
Exam
EKA
T470005102
Name
Exam
Description
The documentation of the assignments and final presentation will be included in the assessment.
Form of examination
Oral examination
Censorship
Second examiner: Internal
Grading
7-point grading scale
Identification
Student Identification Card - Date of birth
Language
English
ECTS value
5
Additional exam information
The form of examination in the re-examination is the same as in the ordinary examination.
Courses offered
Offer period | Offer type | Profile | Education | Semester |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fall 2024 | Mandatory | MSc in Physics and Technology, 2023 | Master of Science in Engineering (Physics and Technology) | Odense | 1 |
Fall 2024 | Mandatory | MSc in Physics and Technology, Odense, 2024 | Master of Science in Engineering (Physics and Technology) | Odense | 1 |
Fall 2023 | Mandatory | MSc in Physics and Technology, 2022 | Master of Science in Engineering (Physics and Technology) | Odense | 1 |
Fall 2023 | Mandatory | MSc in Physics and Technology, 2023 | Master of Science in Engineering (Physics and Technology) | Odense | 1 | Fall 2023 | Exchange students |