PHYS-4630

Lasers and Optical Systems

Optical physics and applications of lasers. Design of optical systems. Topics include: wave optics and beam propagation, Gaussian beams, resonators, optical properties of atoms and laser gain media, laser amplifiers, pulsed laser systems, applications of lasers, nonlinear optics. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. (Cross listed as ECSE-4630. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and ECSE-4630.) Prerequisite: PHYS-2620 recommended. Fall term odd-numbered years.

4 credit hours