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Laser: Fundamentals and Applications

Prof. Manabendra Chandra · IIT Kanpur

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Lectures

Week 1 - Introduction to LASERs

  1. Lecture 01 - Unique properties of LASERs and their applications Video
  2. Lecture 02 - LASER and its history Video
  3. Lecture 03 - Interaction of Light with matter Video
  4. Lecture 04 - Einsteins Concept of stimulated emission Video
  5. Lecture 05 - Calculation of Einsteins coefficient Video

Week 2 - Concept of population inversion, 2-level, 3-level, and 4-level systems, Components of LASER

  1. Lecture 06 - Population inversion, 2-level system and 3-level system Video
  2. Lecture 07 - 3-level System and 4-level system Video
  3. Lecture 08 - Components of LASERs Video
  4. Lecture 09 - Modes of LASER cavity and standing waves Video
  5. Lecture 10 - Transverse Modes of LASER cavity Video

Week 3 - Threshold condition, Unique Properties of LASER, various parameters of a LASER

  1. Lecture 11 - Threshold Condition Video
  2. Lecture 12 - Properties of Laser: Directionality and Intensity Video
  3. Lecture 13 - Properties of Laser: Coherence and Monochromaticity Video
  4. Lecture 14 - Continuous and Pulsed Lasers Video
  5. Lecture 15 - Some Numerical problem Video

Week 4 - Pulsing techniques

  1. Lecture 16 - Cavity Dumping Video
  2. Lecture 17 - Q-switching Video
  3. Lecture 18 - Q-switching and Pockels effect Video
  4. Lecture 19 - Passive Q-switching, Mode-Locking Video
  5. Lecture 20 - Mode Locking Video

Week 5 - Mode-Locking technique and types of LASER

  1. Lecture 21 - Mode - locking Video
  2. Lecture 22 - Mode - locking (contd.) Video
  3. Lecture 23 - Passive Mode - locking and Types of LASERs Video
  4. Lecture 24 - Solid state LASERs Video
  5. Lecture 25 - Semiconductor LASERs and Gas LASERs Video

Week 6 - Types of LASERs and Non Linear Optics

  1. Lecture 26 - Gas LASERs Video
  2. Lecture 27 - Chemical and Dye LASERs Video
  3. Lecture 28 - Introduction to Non Linear Optics Video
  4. Lecture 29 - Non Linear Optics Video
  5. Lecture 30 - 2nd order Nonlinear optics Video

Week 7 – Applications of Lasers: Non-linear optics, LIDAR, Laser spectroscopy, Isotope enrichment

  1. Lecture 31- Non-linear optical processes Video
  2. Lecture 32 - Aspects of SHG and Application of non-linear optics Video
  3. Lecture 33 - Application of LASER: LIDAR Video
  4. Lecture 34 - Application of Laser: Laser Spectroscopy Video
  5. Lecture 35 - Application of Laser: Enrichment of Isotope Video

Week 8 - Various Applications of Lasers, Laser safety and Summary

  1. Lecture 36 - Laser Induced Chemistry Video
  2. Lecture 37 - Laser Induced Chemistry and Ultrafast chemical Dynamics Video
  3. Lecture 38 - Lasers in Medical Sciences Video
  4. Lecture 39 - Lasers in Material sciences and engineering and Optical Communications Video
  5. Lecture 40 - Laser safety and summary Video

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Institution
IIT Kanpur
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Teacher
Prof. Manabendra Chandra
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Chemistry
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