Laser: Fundamentals and Applications
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and NPTEL via Swayam
-
38
-
- Write review
Overview
INTENDED AUDIENCE :Senior UG and PG students
PREREQUISITES :Basic knowledge of quantum mechanics and optics would be helpful
Syllabus
COURSE LAYOUT
Week 1: Introduction; Importance: why laser?, unique properties of lasers; Brief history of laser development ; Laser basicsWeek 2: Concept of stimulated emission; Einstein’s coefficients; Population inversion; Amplification of stimulated emission; Laser instrumentation fundamentals: Cavity, resonator and pumping processes; Gain mediumWeek 3: Coherent radiation, standing waves and modes; The kinetics of laser emission; Rate equations; Threshold conditions; Pulsed and continuous wave laser emission; Various pulsing techniques: cavity dumping, Q-switching and mode-lockingWeek 4: Transitions, lifetimes and linewidths: Three level laser, Four-level laser, emission linewidth; Properties of laser light: monochromaticity, spatial and temporal coherence, intensity, beam-width Similarity transforms,Week 5: Laser sources; different types of lasers; Laser instrumentation detailsWeek 6: Applications of lasers in spectroscopy, chemistry, biology, medical sciences and other fieldsWeek 7: Applications of lasers in spectroscopy, chemistry, biology, medical sciences and other fieldsWeek 8: Applications of lasers in spectroscopy, chemistry, biology, medical sciences and other fields Summary of the courseTaught by
Prof. Manabendra Chandra
Tags
Related Courses
-
Introduction to LASER
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, NPTEL
-
Optical Spectroscopy and Microscopy : Fundamentals of optical measurements and instrumentation
Indian Institute of Technology Bangalore, NPTEL, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
-
Ultrafast laser spectroscopy
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, NPTEL
-
Plasmonics: From Fundamentals to Modern Applications
ITMO University
-
Physics of Biological Systems
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, NPTEL
-
Chemistry and Physics of Surfaces and Interfaces
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, NPTEL
Reviews
0.0 rating, based on 0 reviews