| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasers And Applications | FIZ725 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 7.5 |
| 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 |
| 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. | Verbal Expression |
| 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 |
| • 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 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY6 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 4 | 40,60 |
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Research | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Other Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 14 | 2.5 | 35 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 193 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7.5 | ||
