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Last update: prof. RNDr. Petr Malý, DrSc. (02.05.2019)
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Last update: prof. RNDr. Petr Malý, DrSc. (04.05.2023)
The condition for completing the course is obtaining a credit and successfully passing the exam. Credit is a necessary condition for participation in the exam. |
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Last update: prof. RNDr. Petr Malý, DrSc. (04.05.2023)
O. Svelto: Principles of Lasers, Plenum, New York 1982, Springer-Verlag, New York 2010. A. E. Siegman: Lasers, University Science Books, Mill Valley, Ca. 1986. B. E. A. Saleh, M. C. Teich: Základy fotoniky, Čes. překlad Matfyzpress 1991. M. Sargent III, M.O.Scully, W.E.Lamb,Jr.: Laser Physics, Addison Wesley, Reading, 1974. H. Haken: Light, vol.1 (Waves, Photons, Atoms), North Holland, Amsterdam 1981. H. Haken: Light, vol.2 (Laser Light Dynamics), North Holland, Amsterdam 1985. W. Koechner: Solid State Laser Engineering, Springer Verlag, New York 1976. A. Yariv: Quantum Electronics, J. Wiley & Sons , New York 1975.
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Last update: prof. RNDr. Petr Malý, DrSc. (04.05.2023)
In order to take the exam, it is necessary to obtain credit beforehand. The exam is oral to the extent given by the syllabus. |
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Last update: prof. RNDr. Petr Malý, DrSc. (04.05.2023)
1. Light-matter interaction Classical description. Einstein approach. Semiclassical approach. Einstein coefficients, Rabi oscilations. Line-shape function.
2. Laser rate equations Formulation of the equations. Laser oscillator. Laser threshold. Optical gain, gain saturation.
3. Optical resonators Geometrical optics of resonators. Stability of resonator. Boyd-Koleglnik diagram. Wave theory of resonators. Gaussian beam. Laser modes.
4. Laser dynamics Cw laser. Optimum output coupling. Relaxation oscillations. Q-switching. Mode-locking. Femtosecond lasers.
5. Semiclassical laser equations Formulation of semiclassical equations. Maxwell-Bloch equations. Chaos in laser dynamics.
6. Selected types of lasers Gas lasers. Solid state lasers-Semiconductor lasers. Dye lasers. Free electron lasers.
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