Basic Laser Technique Laboratory

Relations:

In order to register for the course 12ZPLT, the student must have successfully completed in previous semesters the required number of courses in the group 12ULT.

Course guarantor:

Václav Kubeček

Lecturer:

Josef Blažej, Václav Kubeček

Tutor:

Josef Blažej, Milan Frank, Kryštof Kadlec, Jan Kratochvíl, Jan Olšan, Matěj Stavinoha

Supervisor:

Department of Laser Physics and Photonics

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, laser materials properties, non-linear transmission, laser beam transverse profile, acousto-optic modulators.

Requirements:

Fundamental laser physics cources or practical experience with lasers in lab.

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 Tn228

Note:

Further information:

http://kfe.fjfi.cvut.cz/~blazej/cz/vyu/12plt/index.html

Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:

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The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Fyzikální inženýrství - Fyzika plazmatu a termojaderné fúze (elective course)
• Fyzikální inženýrství - Laserová technika a fotonika (PS)
• Kvantové technologie (elective course)
• Quantum Technologies (elective course)
• Physical Engineering - Plasma Physics and Thermonuclear Fusion (elective course)