Lasers and Modern Optics – Physics 452 and Physics 562
Instructor: Tom Weinacht
tweinacht@sunysb.edu
Textbook: Laser Physics by P. W. Milonni J. H. Eberly
Supplemental textbook: Modern Optics by Grant R. Fowles
Meeting time: Tues and Thurs
This course is intended to be an introduction to lasers and modern optics for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. There will be many demonstrations and lab visits. Graduate students taking Physics 562 will solve more challenging problems and have a term paper/project.
Topics:
I
Classical description of
dispersion and Absorption - Lorentz Model
II Two state atoms with classical fields, Density Matrix description
III Emission and Absorption, Rate Equations
IV Laser Oscillation: Gain and Threshold
V Gaussian Beams and Laser Resonators
VI Optical Coherence
VII Specific Systems
Physics 452 Grading:
30% Homework
30% Midterm Exam
40% Final Exam
Physics 562 Grading:
25% Homework
20% Term Paper/Project
20% Midterm Exam
35% Final Exam
If you
have a
physical, psychiatric/emotional, medical or learning
disability that may impact on your ability to carry out assigned course
work, I would urge that you contact the staff in the Disabled Student
Services office (DSS), Room 123 ECC (
632-6748/TDD. DSS will review your concerns and determine, with
you, what
accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and
documentation of disability is confidential.