Prof. Dr. J. Limpert, Prof. Dr. S. Nolte

Written examination (100%)

• Siegman, Lasers;
• W. Koechner, Solid-State Laser Engineering;
• W. Demtröder, Laser Spectroscopy;
• D. Bäuerle, Laser Processing and Chemistry;
• H.-G. Rubahn, Laser Applications in Surface Science and Technology.

English

None

Required elective Module M.Sc. Physics focus „Optics“

Compulsory Module M.Sc. Photonics

Lecture: 4 h per week

Exercise: 2 h per week

• Introduction to laser physics (stimulated emission, atomic rate equations, laser pumping and population inversion);
• Optical beams and laser resonators;
• Laser dynamics;
• Q-switching;
• Mode locking;
• Wavelength tuning and single frequency operation;
• Laser systems;
• Selected industrial and scientific applications.

This course provides an introduction to the basic ideas of laser physics. The first part presents the fundamental equations and concepts of laser theory, while the second part is devoted to a detailed discussion of selected laser applications. The students are introduced to the different types of lasers including classical gas or ruby lasers as well as modern high-power diode pumped solid-state concepts and their applications.