1) Fundamental wave properties of light (week 1)
Wave nature of light- the interaction of light with materials
2) Fundamental quantum properties of light (week 2-4)
Particle nature of light- discrete energy levels; Radiative transitions and emission linewidth; energy levels and
radiative properties of molecules, liquids, and solids; Radiation and thermal equilibrium- absorption and
stimulated emission.
3) Laser Amplifiers (week 5-9)
Conditions for producing a laser- population inversion, gain, and gain saturation; Laser oscillation above
threshold; requirements for obtaining population inversions; Laser pumping requirements and techniques.
4) Laser resonators (week 10-14)
Laser cavity modes; Stable laser resonators and Gaussian beams; Special laser cavities and cavity effects.
5) Specific laser systems (week 15-16)
Laser systems involving low- and high-density gain media; free electron laser.
1) 光的波动特性 (第 1 周)
光以及光与物质相互作用的波动特性。
2) 光的量子特性 (第 2-4 周)
光的例子特性,能量不连续;能级跃迁辐射与线宽;分子,液体与固体的能级与辐射特性;辐射,热平衡,吸
收与受激辐射。
3)激光放大器 (第 5-9 周)
用于制备激光条件:集居数反转,增益和增益饱和; 激光阈值以上振荡; 获得集居数反转的条件;激光泵浦的
需求和技术。
4)激光谐振器 (第 10-14 周)
激光腔模式;稳定的激光谐振器和高斯光束;特殊的激光腔和腔体的影响。
5)具体的激光系统 (第 15-16 周)
激光系统包括低和高密度的增益介质,自由电子激光器。
Text book
Laser Fundamentals, William T. Silfvast, Cambridge University Press
Reference: Principles of laser, Orazia Svelto, David C. Hanna