Fundamentals of laser physics and nonlinear optics

Course: Optotechnique

Structural unit: Faculty of Physics

Title
Fundamentals of laser physics and nonlinear optics
Code
ВК 13
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
8 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
- To know the principles and conditions of amplification and generation of light - To know the principles of formation of parameters of laser radiation in an optical resonator - To know the methods of creating inversion in active media of the main types of lasers and their connection with the technical parameters of laser devices - To know the parameters of laser radiation, methods of their measurement and control - Know the general laws of nonlinear optical interaction of waves in the environment - Know the basic laws and conditions of the flow of parametric effects - Be able to choose a laser and nonlinear optical devices for solving specific practical tasks - Independently adjust lasers and second optical harmonic generators
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
To have knowledge of the main phenomena of physical optics: interference, diffraction, dispersion, luminescence and crystal optics. Possess knowledge of optics, atomic physics, and electrodynamics: propagation of light in different media, Maxwell's equations, transition probabilities, systematics of energy levels. Possess basic knowledge from the special courses "Methods and Techniques of Spectral Measurements", "Optical Metrology and Standardization" and have skills in working with basic optical devices: sight tube, collimator, interferometer, spectrograph.
Course content
As part of the special course, the principles of amplification and laser generation, physical processes and methods of inversion creation, principles of laser radiation formation in the resonator, control of laser radiation parameters, and nonlinear optical effects in media with different orders of nonlinearity are considered.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Основна (базова): Hans J Eicher, Jurgen E.O. Lux. Lasers, Advances and Applications. Springer Series in Optical Sciences 220 – Springer, 2019, 507p. Karl F. Renk. Basics of Laser Physics, 2-d edit. – Springer, 2017, 676 p. K.Thyagarajan, A. Ghatak. Lasers. Fundamentals & applications, 2-d edit. – Springer, 2011, 659 p. В.П.Гаращук. Основи фізики лазерів. – К., В-во «Пульсари», 2012, 342с. В.П.Ящук. Вибрані питання фізики лазерів. -К., 2017, 72с. О.О.Птащенко. Основи квантової електроніки. – Одеса, Астропрінт, 2010, 390с. В.П.Ящук. Розширений практикум з квантової електроніки. Методичний посібник.-К., 2017, 87с. Robert W. Boyd. Nonlinear Optics. 4th edit., Academic Press, 2020, 627p. Р.В.Трембовецька, В.Я.Гальченко, В.В. Тичков, М.О.Бондаренко. Проектування та метрологічне забезпечення оптичних та оптико-електронних приладів. - Черкаси, ЧДТУ, 2020, 235с. Додаткова: Anil K. Maini. Lasers and optoelectronics. Fundamentals, Devices and Applications. J.Wiley, 2013, 637 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Forms and methods and technologies of teaching and learning - lectures, modular control. work, essay
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: ЗМ1: modular control paper 1 (6 points – 10 points) and essay (3 points – 5 points). ЗМ2: modular control paper 2 (6 points – 10 points) and essay (3 points – 5 points). ЗМ3: modular control paper 3 (6 points – 10 points) and essay (3 points – 5 points). Final evaluation in the form of an exam A student is not admitted to the exam if he scored less than 27 points during the semester. The grade for the exam cannot be less than 33 points to receive an overall positive grade
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Vasyl Pavlovych Yashchuk
Department of Optics
Faculty of Physics

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Optics
Faculty of Physics