Academic Catalog

PHYS425 INTRODUCTION TO LASER PHYSICS

Course Code: 2300425
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Physics
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. HAKAN ALTAN
Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Basic principles of laser light; properties of laser and physical background of production; laser resonators, mirrors and modes; the types of lasers; solid-state lasers, gas lasers, liquid lasers, semiconductor lasers and lasers to come.