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| Detailed information |
| Original study plan |
Bachelor's programme Technical Physics 2012W |
| Objectives |
Introduction to the fundamentals on the generation of laser light, overview of the different types of lasers, some examples of current applications of lasers.
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| Subject |
Motivation, Principle of laser operation, Saturation, Line shapes and widths, Laser rate equations, Fabry-Perot resonators, Stability of laser resonators,
Properties of laser radiation (Gaussian beams), Short and ultrashort pulses,
Gas lasers, Solid state lasers, Semiconductor lasers, Free electron lasers,
X-ray and chemical lasers, Current application of lasers.
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| Criteria for evaluation |
Oral Examination
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| Methods |
Lecture, excursion to laser company (if possible)
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| Language |
German or English |
| Study material |
J. Eichler, H.J. Eichler, “Laser: Grundlagen, Systeme, Anwendungen”, Springer;
B.E.A. Saleh, M.C. Teich, “Fundamentals of Photonics”, John Wiley.
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| Changing subject? |
No |
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