Solid-state, Diode and Dye Lasers

Course guarantor:

Helena Jelínková, Václav Kubeček

Lecturer:

Helena Jelínková, Václav Kubeček

Tutor:

Helena Jelínková, Václav Kubeček

Supervisor:

Department of Laser Physics and Photonics

Synopsis:

Activators of solid-state lasers. Raman lasers, up-conversion lasers, second harmonic generation. Dye lasers. Optical parametric oscillator. Diode lasers, high power diode lasers, VECSEL, tunable diode lasers.

Requirements:

Introduction to laser technique, Laser technique 1, 2

Syllabus of lectures:

Activators of solid-state lasers. Ions of transition metals, lanthanides, actinides. Raman lasers, up-conversion lasers, second harmonic generation.

Dye lasers. Optical parametric oscillator. Diode lasers, high power diode lasers,

VECSEL, tunable diode lasers

Solid-state laser-definition. Solid-state lasers activators. Transition metals ions, lanthanides, actinides. Matrix of solid-state lasers-ordered and disordered structure.

Solid-state lasers - cont.

Raman lasers

Up-conversion lasers, second harmonic generation

Dye lasers I

Dye lasers II

Optical parametric oscillator

Diode lasers - general

Power diode lasers Jenoptik

Jenoptik datasheets and VECSEL diode lasers, tunable diode lasers SACHER

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Enhanced solid state, dye and semiconductor diode-lasers.

Skills:

The structure of solid-state lasers activators, selecting a suitable activator and matrix for the particular problem, identification of new types of dye lasers, semiconductor lasers explanation

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] A. A. Kaminskii Laser crystals and ceramics: recent advances, Laser & Photon. Rev. 1, No. 2, 93-177 (2007)

Tunable laser handbook, Chapt 5, Dye lasers

[2] H.Jelínková, Solid-state and dye lasers, lectures

[3] V.Kubeček, Diode lasers, lectures

Recommended references:

[4]Tunable laser handbook, Kap. 5, Dye lasers

[5] B.E.A. Saleh a M.C. Teich, „Základy fotoniky“. Matfyzpress, Praha 1994

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:

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Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:

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The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Fyzikální elektronika - Fotonika (elective course)
• Fyzikální elektronika - Laserová fyzika a technika (PS)