FİZ6031 Lasers and ApplicationsBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
FİZ6031 Lasers and Applications Fall
Spring
3 0 3 12
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. SARPER ÖZHARAR
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The aim of this class is to explain the theoretical working principles of lasers and to describe the applications and application specific designs of different laser types

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Successful student will be able to:
1- describe the working principles of lasers, and define light-matter interactions
2- explain different laser types and different modes of operation
3- design a standard solid-state laser cavity
4- understand the physics behind several laser applications and application specific designs.

Course Content

light and light sources, laser teori and working principles, different laser types, laser applications

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Electromagnetic Waves and Geometrical Optics
2) Gaussian Beams and ABCD Matrices
3) Laser Cavities and ABCD Matrices
4) Laser Cavity Design
5) Classical Interaction of Light-Matter
6) Quantum Interaction of Light-Matter
7) Laser Theory
8) Laser Theory (continued)
9) Nonlinear Optics
10) Mode-Locking and Q-Switching
11) Solid-State Lasers
12) Semiconductor Lasers and Gas Lasers
13) Telecommunication Laser Applications and Fiber Optics
14) Medical and Military Applications of Lasers

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Photonics and Laser Engineering, Alphan Sennaroğlu, 2010, 978-0-07-160608-0
References: Laser Fundamentals, William Silfvast, 1996, 0-521-55424-1

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 6 84
Midterms 1 28 28
Final 1 46 46
Total Workload 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution