# Laser-Assisted Measurements and Micro Manufacturing

- Institution: IIT Indore
- Department: Mechanical Engineering
- Teacher: Prof.Nilesh J Vasa Prof.Palani Anand Iyamperumal
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Engineering
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112106004)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112106004)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Lasers are widely used in systems for micromanufacturing, medical applications, nanotechnology, communications, environmental monitoring, and various other applications. Laser-Assisted Measurements and Micro Manufacturing is an interdisciplinary course designed to provide an understanding of lasers and their characteristics, laser-based measurement and diagnostic techniques, and macro, micro and nano-materials processing techniques. At the end of the course, one should be able to understand: 1) different types of laser systems, 2) properties of laser beams and beam delivery systems, 3) different approaches for laser-aided measurement techniques, 4) applications of lasers in macro, micro and nano-materials processing, 5) laser selection criteria for different applications.

Intended audience: Students from Engineering background, Scientists from R&D Organizations, Industry Professionals, etc.

## Lectures

1. [Introduction to Laser](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/36dd2c366636) (YouTube)
2. [Understanding laser as an electromagnetic wave](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/788ad2e1e739) (YouTube)
3. [Understanding electromagnetic wave interaction with matter and radiation processes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/f7a16e5eac25) (YouTube)
4. [Light amplification](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/7db4b306f9dc) (YouTube)
5. [Three-level and four-level laser systems and different laser pumping schemes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/501920046056) (YouTube)
6. [Laser pumping schemes, Different types of gas lasers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/5a1978f68cf9) (YouTube)
7. [Different types of lasers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/e757cfa4f7b3) (YouTube)
8. [Cavity feedback for laser action and cavity modes Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/9905d789917a) (YouTube)
9. [Cavity feedback for laser action and cavity modes Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/6d945df6f70f) (YouTube)
10. [Laser operation, Pulsed laser output](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/0bdd688c17c7) (YouTube)
11. [Laser tuning and spectral narrowing operation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/2c092f7962ad) (YouTube)
12. [Laser Telemetry](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/edcde9870c61) (YouTube)
13. [Laser Telemetry and its types and functionality](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/a505149d9cd8) (YouTube)
14. [Laser Triangulation and LIDAR](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/bc71892314b1) (YouTube)
15. [LiDAR functionality and types](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/1e7054ffa065) (YouTube)
16. [LidAR classfications and funtionalities](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/e8edb9b985c4) (YouTube)
17. [Shadowgraphic Techniques Part 01](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/97e6a18decfb) (YouTube)
18. [Shadowgraphic Techniques Part 02](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/bd771f453c26) (YouTube)
19. [Shadow graphic techniques, surface toporgraphical using optical instruments](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/1725d03e12e5) (YouTube)
20. [Surface Topographical measurments using optical instruments and interferometer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/10286b716c8d) (YouTube)
21. [Surface Topographical measurments using optical instruments,Interferometers and microscopes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/a53249a566d8) (YouTube)
22. [Laser-assisted measurements](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/3975b9e5dc98) (YouTube)
23. [Basics of absorption spectroscopy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/db21190e43b2) (YouTube)
24. [Laser-assisted absorption measurements](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/b01fd99d84f9) (YouTube)
25. [Laser-assisted trace gas measurement techniques](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/a5a2521a04d4) (YouTube)
26. [Remote sensing and Photoacoustic spectroscopy techniques for gas sensing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/d9ac28fb1e3c) (YouTube)
27. [Laser-induced breakdown spectrscopy (LIBS) - I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/afea64b63ae3) (YouTube)
28. [LIBS - II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/2f53baab3fd8) (YouTube)
29. [Remote/Stand-off LIBS](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/82de8868b2c3) (YouTube)
30. [LIBS Applications](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/3c2711b9157d) (YouTube)
31. [Raman spectroscopy technique for material analysis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/49ccbb8f6903) (YouTube)
32. [Biomedical applications of lasers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/1c6a37737af1) (YouTube)
33. [Laser therapeutic application - I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/91b831f6f9c1) (YouTube)
34. [Laser therapeutic application - II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/80545f33bb05) (YouTube)
35. [Types of lasers for different biomedical applications](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/52fcbc3fcab2) (YouTube)
36. [Lasers for biomedical diagnsotics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/f41d28d8ccf4) (YouTube)
37. [Laser based material processing Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/04337bec9513) (YouTube)
38. [Laser based material processing Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/ffba962a005f) (YouTube)
39. [Laser based material processing Part 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/0e0d7044e2d6) (YouTube)
40. [Laser based material processing Part 4](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/23db796fd59e) (YouTube)
41. [Laser based material processing Part 5](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/8c405e93fa42) (YouTube)
42. [Laser micro Manufacturing approaches](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/3a078851c7dc) (YouTube)
43. [Laser material interaction 1D, 2D, 3D](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/6a68ec0c13eb) (YouTube)
44. [3d laser material interaction and micro manufacturing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/ba38e6cfccf9) (YouTube)
45. [Laser direct writing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/cdf93b2e65ef) (YouTube)
46. [Laser interference processing and micro sterio lithography](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/113e902dfc85) (YouTube)
47. [Laser ablation, Micro Welding and micro 3d printing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/2ca086303e14) (YouTube)
48. [Laser micro welding, Laser beam charecteristics Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/972f23e8f70d) (YouTube)
49. [Laser micro welding, Laser beam charecteristics Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/014c4f35926b) (YouTube)
50. [Laser micro Additive Manufacturing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/579ba859a127) (YouTube)
51. [Laser micro Drilling](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/db2750aeffe3) (YouTube)
52. [Laser Forming, surface Modification and Laser Shock processing Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/74c65306316f) (YouTube)
53. [Laser Forming, surface Modification and Laser Shock processing Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/378a40663cce) (YouTube)
54. [Laser Nitriding and Alloying](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/f3cdd92fa228) (YouTube)
55. [Laser Cladding, Laser Surface Texturing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/ae668264fc6b) (YouTube)
56. [Laser Texturing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/556f76678f68) (YouTube)
57. [Influence of laser pulse width on surface structuring](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/cda0e77fc332) (YouTube)
58. [Material removal mechanism](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/7dc09a1aab58) (YouTube)
59. [Pulsed laser deposition and surface modification](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/5f589c825fac) (YouTube)
60. [Laser-ablation and micro-material removal, and applications](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/7da78d1cb1d8) (YouTube)
61. [Laser surface structuring](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/112106004/c95f20f30f84) (YouTube)