Welcome to the Laser Physics course SK2411 !
Lasers have become indispensable part of the technologies which are used nowadays in research, industry and consumer products. The Laser Physics course SK2411 will give students understanding of the main underlying principles behind laser operation, will provide up-to-date guidance of modern types of lasers and will give sufficient theoretical and, importantly, practical knowledge for designing and building actual lasers. Substantial emphasis during the lectures will be placed to different applications of the laser technologies. Students will be able to apply directly their previous knowledge in basic physics, electromagnetic waves and quantum mechanics and see how this knowledge eventually leads to the laser engineering solutions used in multiple fields in the modern world.
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Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students
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Essentials of quantum-mechanical description of optical gain media, including atoms, molecules, and solid state materials.
Essentials of quantum-mechanical description of the of the interaction between photons and electrons in optical gain media.
Basic properties of lasers and photon amplifiers.
Physical principles of laser action.
Essential knowledge of laser building blocks.
Overview of the most important laser types.
Student after the course should be able to:
English B / English 6
Quantum mechanics atom physics, physical optics.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
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.
Written exam (TEN1; 5,5 hp, grading scale A/B/C/D/E/Fx/F)Lab reports (LAB1; 2 hp, grading scale P/F)
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