Phys 533 - Advanced Laser Physics

Topics:
Properties of laser beam; Propagation of optical beams in homogenous and guiding media; Optical resonators, ABCD law, Fabry-Perot etalon, mode stability criteria, losses in optical resonator, unstable resonator; Theory of laser oscillation, threshold conditions, Fabry-Perot laser, Line-shape function and line broadening effects; Three and four level systems, Mode locking and Q-switching; Non-linear phenomena; Frequency conversion; Some specific laser systems, Ruby, Nd, He-Ne, CO2, Ar+, diode and high power lasers.
 
Textbook:
· Principles of lasers; 4th ed.; Ozario Svelto; (transl. David C. Hanna); Plenum1998.
References:
· Lasers; Antony E. Siegman; Univ. Science Book 1986.
· Optical Electronics; 4th ed., Amnon Yariv; Saunders College Press 1991.
· Lasers, P. W. Milonni and J. H. Eberly (John Wiley, New York, NY 1988).
· Quantum Electronics; 3rd ed., Amnon Yariv; Wiley 1989.
· Laser Electronics; 3rd ed., Joseph T. Verdeyen; Prentice Hall 1995.
 
Grade:
· Attendance (5%)
· Homework (15%)
· Mid-term exams (20%+20%)
· Exam 1: Mar 21st , 2017
· Exam 2: May 2nd , 2017         
· Final (40%)