Summer Semester 2009/10
Summer Semester 2010/11
Summer Semester 2012/13
Summer Semester 2013/14
Lasers (Laser Physics) TS1A612282
Course content:
Radiation of thermal and laser sources - similarities and differences. Laser generator - construction, working conditions, chosen solutions of laser technology elements. Three- and four-level model of a laser medium. Population inversion, gain. Methods of population inversion creation. He-Ne laser - energy level diagram, construction, parameters, selected applications. CO2 laser - energy level diagram, construction, parameters, selected applications. Solid state lasers – Nd:YAG, CTH:YAG, Er:YAG - energy level diagram, construction, parameters, selected applications. Fiber lasers and amplifiers. Methods of pulse generation. Semiconductor lasers - construction, parameters. Methods of frequency stabilization of generated radiation - frequency standards.
Learning outcomes:
(in Polish) Rodzaj przedmiotu
Course coordinators
Bibliography
a) basic references:
1. Svelto O.: Principles of Lasers, 4th edition, 1991
2. Kaczmarek F.: Podstawy działania laserów, PWN, 1983
3. Koechner W.: Solid-state laser engineering, Plenum Press, London, 1996
4. Mroziewicz B. et al.: Physics of semiconductor lasers, Plenum Press, London, 1992
b) supplementary references:
1. C. Weisbuch et al.: Quantum semiconductor structures, fundamentals and applications, Plenum Press, London, 1991
2. P.S. Kirejew: Zjawiska optyczne w półprzewodnikach, PWN, 1971
3. K. Shimoda: Wstęp do fizyki laserów, PWN 1993
4. N.I. Karłow: Wykłady z elektroniki kwantowej, PWN 1983