Course Description: This course covers the fundamental physical processes relevant to lasers and surveys a variety of specific laser systems.

Course Objectives: To provide a solid understanding of the principles of lasers that will allow the student to understand more detailed material on specific lasers.

Course Outline by Topical Areas:

Introductory concepts

Interaction of radiation with atoms and ions

Energy Levels and Transitions in Molecules and Semiconductors

Ray and Wave Propagation

Optical Resonators

Pumping Processes

Continuous Wave Laser Behavior

Transient Laser Behavior

Survey of Specific Lasers

Course Requirements:

Homework: Approximate 2-4 problems per week

Examinations: Midterm and Final Exam

Computer Language: None required

Degree Applicability:

CE[AA]	CH[NA]	CS[AA]	EE[BDE]	EM[E]	ESM[NA]	MAT[E]
MBA[NA]	ME[E]	MES[BE]	MSE[E]	SE[NA]	SY[AA]

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NTU Semester Credit Hours: 3
Number of Lecture Hours: 2 (75 minute) lectures each week
Days Class Meets on Campus: Tuesday/Thursday

Contributing Scholar:
Alan Kost
Optical Sciences Center
University of Arizona
1630 E. University Boulevard, Meinel Bldg.
Tucson, AZ   85721
Phone: 520-626-7596

Fax: 520-621-4358
akost@arizona.edu

Note: Contributing Scholars are responsible for the design, organization, content, and presentation of NTU courses. Online classroom management, student management, and other matters related to academic administration of courses are the responsibility of support "Faculty". Either person is often called "Instructor". To identify and differentiate between these roles, we use the terms "Contributing Scholar" and "Faculty".

Academic/Administrative Contact:  
Ms. Cindy Robertson
Phone: 520-621-5874
Fax: 520-621-5143
cindyr@email.arizona.edu


Prerequisites: A basic understanding of electromagnetism and modern physics at an undergraduate level or consent of instructor.

Textbooks: (Order Materials)

1.	Principles of Lasers, O. Svelto, 4th edition