Description:

The subject introduces the basics of laser physics. It explains the principle of laser operation, presents basic terms and describes in detail individual types of lasers, including their construction, characterizes the main properties of laser radiation and briefly indicates the possibilities of creating short pulses of radiation. The next part focuses on the use of lasers in various areas of human activity. It also lists safety principles for working with lasers. In the practical part, it is supplemented by visits to top workplaces (e.g. PALS, ELI, HiLASE).

Contents:

1. Gain, population inversion, resonator, modes, etc.
2. Doped insulator lasers.
3. Semiconductor lasers.
4. Atomic and ion gas lasers.
5. Molecular gas lasers.
6. Dye lasers.
7. Properties of laser radiation.
8. Generation of short laser pulses.
9. Applications of lasers.
10. Measurement of lasers and their radiation characteristics.
11. Safety and hygienic problems of laser applications.
12. Lasers in medicine.
13. Holography.
14. Professional laser systems.

Seminar contents:

1. Light as electromagnetic radiation.
2. Optical radiation detection.
3. Use of lasers in medicine I.
4. Construction of lasers.
5. Lasers of Czech Academy of Sciences I. (excursion)
6. Lasers of Czech Academy of Sciences II. (excursion)
7. Properties of lasers I.
8. Properties of lasers II.
9. Measurement of properties of lasers.
10. Application of lasers in industry I. (excursion)
11. Application of lasers in industry II. (excursion)
12. Use of lasers in medicine II. (excursion)
13. Measurement of laser radiation characteristics.
14. Making and reconstruction of holograms.

Recommended literature:

1. Wilson J., Hawkes J.F.B.: Lasers - Optoelectronics, an introduction, Prentice Hall Europe 1998 (a další vydání)
2. Reider G.A.: Photonik, Springer 1997
3. Hitz C. B., Ewing J., Hecht J.: Introduction to Laser Technology, Publisher: J. Wiley & Sons, (4th ed. 2012)
4. Thyagarajan K., Ghatak A.: Lasers: Fundamentals and Applications, Publisher: Springer; (2nd ed. 2011)
5. Silfvast W. T.: Laser Fundamentals. Publisher: Cambridge University Press; (2nd ed. 2008)
6. Svelto O.: Principles of Lasers. Publisher: Springer, (5th ed. 2010)
7. Milonni P. W., Eberly J. H.: Laser Physics, Wiley, Hoboeken, New Jersey

Keywords:

Laser, radiation, holography.

Abbreviations used:

Semester:

• W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
• S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
• W,S ... both semesters

Mode of completion of the course:

• A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
• GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
• EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
• A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

Weekly load (hours per week):

• P ... lecture
• C ... seminar
• L ... laboratory
• R ... proseminar
• S ... seminar