PHYS323-17S2 (C) Semester Two 2017

Laser Physics and Modern Optics

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 July 2017
End Date: Sunday, 19 November 2017
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 28 July 2017
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 13 October 2017

Description

The aim of this course is to discuss the physics of the atom-radiation interaction, optical materials, laser physics as well as quantum and non-linear optics with particular reference to key topical applications such as femtosecond lasers and non-linear spectroscopy.

To understand the principles of construction and operation of laser technology. To be familiar with key applications of lasers in non-linear optics, spectroscopy and optical metrology.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will:
  • Have acquired an understanding of the materials physics that underpins laser development.
  • Have mastered the physics required to understand laser operation and the output characteristics of different types of lasers including pulsed and CW lasers.
  • Be able to design stable optical cavities
  • Be familiar with applications of lasers in spectroscopy and optics

Prerequisites

1) PHYS203; (2) PHYS206; (3) MATH103 or MATH109 or EMTH119 or MATH201. RP: PHYS205, MATH201

Restrictions

Recommended Preparation

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Jon-Paul Wells

Assessment

Homework 40%
Exam 60%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

A. Siegman; Lasers ;

A.M. Fox; Optical Properties of Solids ;

P.N. Butcher and D. Cotter; Elements of Nonlinear Optics ;

R. Loudon; The Quantum Theory of Light ;

Recommended Reading

A. Yariv; Quantum Electronics ;

F. Zernike; Applied Nonlinear Optics ;

J.T. Verdeyen; Laser Electronics 3e ;

O.Svelto; Principles of Lasers ;

P.W. Milonni and J.H. Eberly; Lasers ;

W. Koechner; Solid State Laser Engineering ;

W.T. Silvfast; Laser Fundamentals ;

Notes

Electronic copies of the detailed lecture notes will be available on the Learn system after week two: http://learn.canterbury.ac.nz/

Late work is not in general acceptable without a medical certificate.

Please consult the document General Information for Physics and Astronomy Students (57KB)

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic integrity

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $848.00

International fee $3,713.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.

For further information see School of Physical & Chemical Sciences .

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