The Course is divided into three major parts as follow

Laser Physics

Laser Radiation and its properties.
Electromagnetic radiation
Emission and absorption of light
Einstein relation
natural line broadening, Doppler broadening, pressure broadening
small signal gain
3 level laser and 4 level laser.
laser modes
Rate equations
Q-switching
mode locking

Laser System

Active medium.
Excitation mechanism.
Feedback mechanism.
Atom Gas: Helium-Neon Laser (He-Ne). Ion Gas, Argon Ion Laser (Ar+).
Molecular Gas: Carbon Dioxide Laser (CO2). Nitrogen Laser (N2).
Solid State lasers: Ruby Laser. Neodimium YAG and Nd Glass Laser.
Diode Laser: (Semiconductor Laser, Injection Laser).
Liquid Laser: Dye Laser.

Laser Application

Industrial applications.
Medical applications.
Military applications.
Computer applications
Scientific research applications.