Laser Spectroscopy
Syllabus, Master's level, 1KB757
- Code
- 1KB757
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Chemistry A1F, Physics A1F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 18 March 2010
- Responsible department
- Department of Chemistry - Ångström
Entry requirements
120 credits including 90 credits Chemistry or Physics, Spectroscopy 10 credits , or equivalent.
Learning outcomes
After the course the students should
- define the fundamental concepts and definitions in laser physics
- use the acquired knowledge to determine the important functions of laser systems
- describe the properties and operation principles of some of the most commonly used laser system
- describe the most important laser spectroscopic methods and their applications in photochemistry and photophysics
- practical applications of laser spectroscopic methods in science and technology
Content
Principles of light amplification. conditions for laser action, laser cavities and laser radiation, laser systems
Nonlinear phenomena, short pulse generation, laser spectroscopic methods and instrumentation.
Laser spectroscopy: Absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy, Doppler free spectroscopy, Raman, Ultra-fast , nonlinear and multi-photon spectroscopy
Instruction
Lectures, seminars, problem classes, group projects and laboratories.
Assessment
Written and/or oral examination during or/and at the end of the course, 4 credits. Laboratory sessions correspond to 1 credit. The final grade is a weighted combination of the results of the examination and laboratory sessions.