Module ME4423 T
Module part: Laserphysics and -technologies (LaPhyTec)
Duration
1 Semester
Turnus of offer
each winter semester
Credit points
3
Course of studies, specific fields and terms:
- Master MES 2020, Module part of a compulsory module, medical engineering science
- Master Entrepreneurship in Digital Technologies 2020, module part, Module part
- Master Biophysics 2019, Module part of a compulsory module, biophysics
- Master Entrepreneurship in Digital Technologies 2014, module part, Module part
- Master MES 2014, Module part of a compulsory module, medical engineering science
- Master Biophysics 2023, Module part of a compulsory module, biophysics
Classes and lectures:
- Lecture laser physics and -technologies (lecture, 2 SWS)
Workload:
- 15 hours exam preparation
- 45 hours private studies and exercises
- 30 hours in-classroom work
Contents of teaching:
- Understanding the laser (What is a laser, the laser history, laser parameters)
- Basic properties of light, light propagation (Gaussian beam resonators, stability conditions, wavelength selective elements)
- Light and matter (radiation interactions, stimulated and spontaneous emission light amplification)
- Laser (Broad laser theory, rate equations, laser threshold, laser dynamics)
- Types of lasers (gas lasers, ion lasers, solid state lasers, fiber lasers, semiconductor lasers)
- nonlinear optics (frequency doubling and conversion)
- Ultrashort light pulses
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
- Students can assess what types of lasers are suitable for which applications.
- They can implement concepts for new laser applications.
- They can list the most important types of lasers.
- They can explain the basic concepts of laser physics.
- They can analyze laser formally.
- They can assess the potential of laser radiation on the basis of the parameters.
Grading through:
- exam type depends on main module
Responsible for this module:
- Siehe Hauptmodul
Literature:
- Dieter Meschede : Optics, Light and Lasers Wiley-VCH 2007
- Walter Koechner : Solid State Laser Engineering Springer 1999
- Saleh/Teich : Grundlagen der Photonik Wiley-VCH 2008
Language:
- offered only in German
Notes:
Prerequisites for attending the module:- None
Prerequisites for the exam:
- Preliminary examinations can be determined at the beginning of the semester. If preliminary work has been defined, it must have been completed and positively assessed before the initial examination.
Last Updated:
02.11.2020