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531 Laser Physics (3,0)
A brief history of laser; stimulated emission and spontaneous emission; Einstein's relations; Gain, losses, and amplification of light; Line-shape function and line broadening effects; Optical resonators; Propagation of a Gaussian beam; ABCD law; Operation of a cw laser; Q-switched lasers and mode-locked lasers; and some examples of typical lasers.
References:

1. Principles of Lasers, 4th ed., Orazio Svelto, translated by David C. Hanna, (Plenun, 1998).
2. Optical Electronics, 4th ed., Amnon Yariv, (Saunders College Press, 1991).
3. Quantum Electronics, 3rd ed., Amnon Yariv, (Wiley, 1989).
4. Lasers, Anthony E. Siegman, (University Science Books, 1986).
5. Laser Electronics, 3rd ed., Joseph T. Verdeyen, (Prentice Hall, 1995).

 

TOPICS	LECTURES
Introductory Concepts	1
Interaction of Radiation and Atomic Systems	6
Pumping Processes	3
Propagation of Gaussian Beams	3
Optical Resonators	3
Theory of Laser Oscillation	7
Types of Lasers	7
Second Harmonic Generation	3
Electro optic Modulation of Laser Beams	3
Properties of Laser Beams and possible Applications	4
	40(13 wks)