GBTU / MTU Syllabus of LASER SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS [Effective from the session : 2012-13]

EOE-033/EOE-043: LASER SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS

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UNIT-I & II

Introduction:

Review of elementary quantum physics, Schrodinger equation, concept of coherence,

absorption, spontaneous emission and stimulated emission processes, relation between

Einstein’s A and B coefficients, population inversion, pumping, gain, optical cavities.

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UNIT-III & IV

Lasers & Laser Systems:

Main components of Laser, principle of Laser action, introduction to general lasers and

their types. Three & four level Lasers, CW & Pulsed Lasers, atomic, ionic, molecular,

excimer, liquid and solid state Lasers and systems, short pulse generation and

Measurement.

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UNIT-V

Applications:

Laser applications in medicine and surgery, materials processing, optical communication,

metrology and LIDAR and holography.

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Text/ Reference Books:

1. K.R. Nambiar, “Laser Principles, Types and Application” New Age International.

2. S. A. Ahmad, “Laser concepts and Applications” New Age International