Gas and X-ray Lasers

Course guarantor:

Alexandr Jančárek

Lecturer:

Alexandr Jančárek

Tutor:

Alexandr Jančárek

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 undergraduate course.

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Repetition - the principle of laser action.

2. Principles of gas laser excitation

3. Atomic lasers

4. Molecular lasers

5. CO2 and CO lasers

6. Excimer and exciplex Lasers

7. Chemical and gasodynamic lasers

8. Metal vapor lasers

9. Another types of lasers

10. X-ray lasers

11.X-ray lasers and their applications

12. Excursion to power laser

13. Student's presentations on new items

14. Test

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

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

Recommended references:

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

Note:

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