Laser Optics
General
Prefix
PHYS
Course Number
435
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Science and Engineering
Description
The interaction of light with matter including conditions for laser gain and oscillation, resonance cavities, and Gaussian beams. Examples of laser systems and applications. Lab. Prereq.: PHYS 333.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Apply principles of laser safety to decide practical laboratory choices for ethical and safe use of lasers including specification of safety controls, calculation of maximum permissible exposure, and calculation of optical density for laser goggles.
Outcome
Forecast and stipulate properties of light in optical beams such as power, beam width, intensity, and beam quality.
Outcome
Apply laser beams in the laboratory to achieve practical industry and science objectives.
Outcome
Specify key quantitative parameters for sensors addressing response and noise and use those parameters to correctly interpret and analyze optical radiation in practical laboratory and industry applications.
Outcome
Mathematically analyze and predict laser beam propagation using Gaussian, optical matrix, and diffractive methods.
Outcome
Solve basic analytical physics and engineering problems based on fundamental theories of operation of laser oscillators and amplifiers.
Course Outline
Course Outline
Dependencies
Programs
PHYS435
is a
completion requirement
for: