FYS-5426 Laser Physics II, 4 cr
Additional information
This course should not be taken by those who have earlier taken FYS-5406 Laser Physics
Suitable for postgraduate studies.
Person responsible
Goery Genty
Lessons
| Implementation | Period | Person responsible | Requirements |
| FYS-5426 2018-01 | 3 |
Goery Genty |
Graded homework (40%), examination (60%) |
Learning Outcomes
After taking the course, the student is able to analyze the transient behavior of lasers. The student will also be able to describe the operation principles of pulsed lasers. The student is able to describe the dynamics of Q-switching and mode-locking techniques and their practical implementation.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Transient behavior | ||
| 2. | Q-switched lasers | ||
| 3. | Mode-locked lasers |
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Additional information | Examination material |
| Book | Principles of Lasers | O. Svelto | 4th edition | Yes | ||
| Summary of lectures | Laser Physics | Martti Kauranen | Yes |
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| FYS-5416 Laser Physics I | Mandatory |
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| FYS-5426 Laser Physics II, 4 cr | FYS-5427 Advanced laser technology, 5 cr | |
| FYS-5426 Laser Physics II, 4 cr | FYS-5426 Laser Physics II, 4 cr |