Course Title

Principles of laser

Course Number

102121364

Instructor Name

هديل ابو الرب

Contact Information

[email protected]

Semester(s) and academic year(s)

Second Semester 2018
First Semester 2016

Compulsory / Elective

Elective

This course introduces the main concepts of laser physics. It is not targeting only for students

who plan specialize in laser and optics. It begins by describing the origin of the emitted

radiation from an atom and explaining the lasing process by introducing light matter

interaction. It discusses more advanced topics such as laser stabilization, getting lasers to

make short pulses (Q-switching and mode-locking), and laser amplifiers. It describes different

types of laser with emphasis on free electron laser. Finally, it goes through spectroscopy and

applications.

Main topics:

• Introduction

• Light matter interaction

• Wave amplification by light matter interaction

• Wave amplification by real medium

• Types and applications of laser

• Spectroscopy

understand the lasing process of a conventional laser.

study conineous wave laser

study short pulse laser by different techniques.

discover the free electron electron which is non-conventional laser produced by electron acceleration.

at the end of this course, the student is expected to:

solve population inversion related problems.

handle a laser construction experiment in a dedicated lab.

get the principles of the laseing process to be qualified for speciality in laser.

. Principles of lasers, 5th edition by Svelto.

2. Introduction to optics, 3rd edition, by Pedrotti.