Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- FIZ 527 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Lecturing
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Oğuz KÖYSAL
Instructors
Assistants
Goals Information about the lasers most important products in rapidly developing photonics technology, laser types and their applications will be given
Course Content The nature of light, Electromagnetic radiation,What is laser, laser-emission characteristics,Einstein's laws,Population inversion,Energy levels and transitions in the Q switching,Components of lasers; pumping mechanism,Laser types; He-Ne laser,Laser types; Semiconductor laser,Laser types; Carbon dioxide laser,Military applications of lasers,Holographic applications of lasers.
Learning Outcomes
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week The nature of light, Electromagnetic radiation. Verbal Expression
2. Week What is laser, laser-emission characteristics. Verbal Expression
3. Week Einstein's laws. Verbal Expression
4. Week Einstein's laws.
5. Week Population inversion. Verbal Expression
6. Week Energy levels and transitions in the Q switching. Verbal Expression
7. Week Energy levels and transitions in the Q switching. Verbal Expression
8. Week MIDTERM EXAM
9. Week Components of lasers; pumping mechanism. Verbal Expression
10. Week Laser types; He-Ne laser. Verbal Expression
11. Week Laser types; Semiconductor laser. Verbal Expression
12. Week Laser types; Carbon dioxide laser. Verbal Expression
13. Week Military applications of lasers. Verbal Expression
14. Week Medical applications of lasers. Verbal Expression
Recommended Sources
• J. Wilson, J.F.B. Hawkes, Lasers Principles and Applications, Prentice Hall, 1987 • W.T. Silvfast, Laser Fundamentals, Cambridge Un. Press, 2004 • O. Svelto, Principles of Laser, Springer, 1998
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level Measurement Method
PY1 5 40,60
PY2 4 40,60
PY3 5 40,60
PY4 5 40
PY5 4 40,60
PY6 4 40,60
PY7 4 40,60
PY9 5 40,60
PY10 4 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Research 14 3 42
Verbal Expression 14 1 14
Visual Presentation 14 1 14
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 4 4
Final 1 2 2
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 204
ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0