Laser, Laser Beams, Optical Resonators, Spontaneous Emission, Stimulated Emission, Gain media, Pumping, Pulse Lasers, Continuous Wave Lasers, Solid-State Lasers, Gas Lasers, Semiconductor Lasers.
IO2659 Laser Engineering 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Autumn 2020
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Headings with content from the Course syllabus IO2659 (Autumn 2008–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course the participants should be able to:
- Explain how a laser operates.
- Identify elemental components for a laser to operate.
- Describe properties of a laser beam and its comparison with light from other sources.
- Describe, analyze and coarsely design simple resonator systems required for a laser.
- Analyze and calculate the conditions for lasing in a gain medium.
- Depict the pumping schemes of laser.
- Identify the most common types of laser, and tell the difference.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
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Recommended prerequisites
Basic knowledge on optics and quantum mechanics.
Equipment
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Literature
O. Svelto: ”Principles of Lasers”, 4th ed, Springer, 1998, ISBN 0-306-45748-2.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- ANN1 - Assignments, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 6.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Written exam (TEN1;5 hp) A/B/C/D/E/Fx/F
Lab reports (LAB1; 2.5 hp) P/F
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Engineering Physics
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Min Yan (miya@kth.se)
Supplementary information
The course is replaced by SK2813 as from autumn term 2017.