Gas and X-ray Lasers

Course guarantor:

Alexandr Jančárek

Lecturer:

Alexandr Jančárek, Miroslava Vrbová

Tutor:

Alexandr Jančárek, Miroslava Vrbová

Supervisor:

Department of Laser Physics and Photonics

Synopsis:

Gas resp. X-ray lasers currently has the highest average power resp. the shortest wavelength.

Requirements:

Knowledge of the theory of the laser at the level of under-graduate course. Completion of Test 1 and 2. Optional oral exam

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Repetition - the principle of laser action.

2.Principles of gas laser excitation

3.Atomic lasers

4.Molecular lasers Test1

5. CO2 laser

6. Excimer Laser

7.Chemical and gasodynamic lasers

8. X-ray lasers

9. X-ray lasers and their applications

10. Excursion to power laser

11. Student's presentations on new items

12. Test 2

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

The aim of this course is to acquaint students with theory and technique of gas and X-ray lasers

Skills:

The ability to apply knowledge acquired in the development of this area

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] Jančárek, A., Vrbová, M. Plynové lasery, Electronická verze přednášek, Praha ČVUT 2011

[2]Masamori Endo: Gas Lasers, CRC Press, N.Y. 2007

[3]Kawachi, T. et al.: X-Ray Lasers 2016, Springer, Cham 2018

Recommended references:

[4]Willet, Colin S.:Introduction to Gas Lasers: Population Inversion Mechanism, Pergamon Press, Oxford 1974

[5]Skála,L.: Kvantová teorie molekul, MFF UK, Praha 1994

[6] Boutet, S. et al.: X-Ray Free Electron Lasers, Springer, Cham 2018

Note:

compulsory/optional

Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:

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Time-table for summer semester 2025/2026:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: