Lasers and Applications - PHYS9710

   
   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description


Theory of lasers, interaction between light and matter, optical amplifiers, oscillators, laser-cavity design, modes, Q switching, model locking, ultra-short pulse generation, specific lasers, including gas, solid state, dye lasers, semiconductor diode lasers, applications of lasers in medicine, spectroscopy, communications, consumer electronics. Additional research on topics of current interest, literature search, seminar.

Note: This course may also be offered via distance education.