Laser Physics II
University of Alabama at Birmingham
CoursePH 582
Physical principles of laser operation and design. Spontaneous and stimulated emission, population inversion, light amplification, laser resonators, Q-switching, mode-locking, pulse shortening techniques, spectral narrowing, and tunable lasers. Individual types of lasers will be considered. Practical applications of lasers will be treated in detail.
- Credits
3 credits
- Course Code
PH 582