Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Lasers And Applications FIZ725 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 7.5
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Lecturing
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Oğuz KÖYSAL
Instructor(s)
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.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The nature of light, Electromagnetic radiation.
1. Week The nature of light, Electromagnetic radiation.
1. Week The nature of light, Electromagnetic radiation.
2. Week What is laser, laser-emission characteristics.
2. Week What is laser, laser-emission characteristics.
2. Week What is laser, laser-emission characteristics.
3. Week Einstein's laws.
3. Week Einstein's laws.
3. Week Einstein's laws.
4. Week Einstein's laws.
4. Week Einstein's laws.
4. Week Einstein's laws.
5. Week Population inversion.
5. Week Population inversion.
5. Week Population inversion.
6. Week Energy levels and transitions in the Q switching.
6. Week Energy levels and transitions in the Q switching.
6. Week Energy levels and transitions in the Q switching.
7. Week Energy levels and transitions in the Q switching.
7. Week Energy levels and transitions in the Q switching.
7. Week Energy levels and transitions in the Q switching.
8. Week MIDTERM EXAM
8. Week MIDTERM EXAM
8. Week MIDTERM EXAM
9. Week Components of lasers; pumping mechanism.
9. Week Components of lasers; pumping mechanism.
9. Week Components of lasers; pumping mechanism.
10. Week Laser types; He-Ne laser.
10. Week Laser types; He-Ne laser.
10. Week Laser types; He-Ne laser.
11. Week Laser types; Semiconductor laser.
11. Week Laser types; Semiconductor laser.
11. Week Laser types; Semiconductor laser.
12. Week Laser types; Carbon dioxide laser.
12. Week Laser types; Carbon dioxide laser.
12. Week Laser types; Carbon dioxide laser.
13. Week Military applications of lasers.
13. Week Military applications of lasers.
13. Week Military applications of lasers.
14. Week Medical applications of lasers.
14. Week Medical applications of lasers.
14. Week Medical applications of lasers.
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • • 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
  • • 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
  • • 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