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Physics: Lasers, 7.5 credits

given by the Department of Physics.

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Contents

The course aims at providing knowledge about the physical principles of lasers as well as to give an orientation of the different laser types and laser techniques.

This course includes the following:

Gaussian beams, propagation through optical components
Resonator optics
Photons and atoms
Laser amplifiers
Lasers
Statistical Optics, coherence

The course consists of three modules:

Exam, 4.5 credits
Project, 1 credits
Laboratory Exercises, 2 credits

General information

Course codes: FAFN01 (LTH), FYSN14 (Science faculty), FAFN01F (PhD)
Semester: autumn
Study period: second
Level: second cycle
Language: English
Forms of teaching: lectures, laboratory sessions, group work
Assessment: written examination
Grading scale:
- FAFN01: Fail, 3, 4, 5
- FYSN14: Fail, Pass, Pass with distinction (U, G, VG)
Course evaluation:
- Read the course evaluations on the website of LTH
- Read the course evaluations on the website of the Department of Physics
Syllabi for the course:
- FAFN01 syllabus on lth.se
- FYSN14 syllabus on lu.se
- FAFN01F syllabus on lth.se

Course literature

Saleh, B. E. A. & Teich, M. C.: Fundamental of Photonics

Course responsible teachers

Jörgen Larsson, jorgen.larsson@fysik.lth.se
Olle Lundh, olle.lundh@fysik.lth.se

Schedule

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Entry requirements

LTH

Assumed prior knowledge: Basic Physics, Mathematics and Optics.

SCIENCE FACULTY

English B and FYSA31 Physics 3: Modern physics 30 credits or the equivalent.

Application

LTH students: Apply for the course via Course application at LTH.

Science faculty students: Apply to the course through the Swedish website Antagning.se (in Swedish).

More information about applying can be found on Lund University's central website: FYSN14 course information.
For non-Swedish speakers, please refer to below instructions in order to apply to the course via Antagning.se:
Instructions in English for applying to programmes and courses (pdf, 791 kB).

PhD students: Sign up for the course by contacting course responsible. (Remember that you need to have the course listed in your individual study plan, ISP, to have it counted towards your exam.)

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Do you have questions? Please contact us at studentadministration@fysik.lu.se

Information page for Physics: Lasers, FYSN14/FAFN01/FAFN01F.