Basic laser technique laboratory

Enrollement in the course requires an successful completion of the following courses:

Lecturer:

Petr Gavrilov (gar.)

Tutor:

Josef Blažej (gar.), Petr Gavrilov (gar.), Václav Kubeček (gar.), Michal Jelínek, Petr Navrátil, Ondřej Novák, Tomáš Staněk

Supervisor:

Department of Physical Electronics

Synopsis:

Lasers, solid state Nd:YAG laser, laser crystal, laser discharge lamp, laser cavity, resonator, free-running, Q-switching, Laser amplifier. second harmonic, He-NE glow discharges, laser diode, diode pumped Nd:YAG laser, CO2 laser marking.

Requirements:

basics of laser physics

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Laser security

2. Resonator setup and free-running generation in solid state Nd:YAG laser.

Q-switching.

3. Laser amplifier. SHG.

4. Absoption spectrum of Nd:YAG, laser diode characteristics, diode pumped

Nd:YAG laser characteristics.

5. Laser beam profile diagnostics.

6. He-Ne laser glow discharges properties.

7. TEA CO2 laser characteristics, laser marking.

8. Optical components spectral characteristics.

9. Saturable absorbers non-linear transmission.

10. Acousto-optical modulator with traveling and standing acoustic wave.

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Laser security

2. Resonator setup and free-running generation in solid state Nd:YAG laser.

Q-switching.

3. Laser amplifier. SHG.

4. Absoption spectrum of Nd:YAG, laser diode characteristics, diode pumped

Nd:YAG laser characteristics.

5. Laser beam profile diagnostics.

6. He-Ne laser glow discharges properties.

7. TEA CO2 laser characteristics, laser marking.

8. Optical components spectral characteristics.

9. Saturable absorbers non-linear transmission.

10. Acousto-optical modulator with traveling and standing acoustic wave.

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

practical view on laser physics

Skills:

laser rezonator tunning, basic laser parameters diagnostics, laser beam diagnostics.

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] Gavrilov,P. - Paulicka,I., Praktikum z kvantové elektroniky, Praha, CVUT, 1994, ISBN 80-01-01130-5

Recommended references:

[1] Vrbová M. a kol., Lasery a moderní optika (oborová encyklopedie), Praha, Prometheus, 1994, ISBN 80-85849-56-9

Media and tools:

[1] Laser technique laboratory, Trojanova

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• FNSPE Prospectus BC level (!)