Gas and X-ray Lasers

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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.X-ray lasers

5. X-ray lasers and their applications

6. Molecular lasers

7. CO2 laser

8. Excimer Laser

9. Chemical and gasodynamic lasers

10. Excursion to power laser

11. Student's presentations on new items

12. Test

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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, Electronic version of lectures, Praha ČVUT 2011

Recommended references:

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

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

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

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: