| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits |
| 7 | EEE 417 | INTRODUCTION TO LASER | 3+0+0 | 3 | 5 |
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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONICS E.
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Mode of Delivery
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Face to Face
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Objectives of the Course
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Students will learn fundamental of laser physics, operation of lasers, various types of laser and very wide range of applications of laser.
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Course Content
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Laser fundamentals
Operation of practical Lasers
Properties of laser radiation
Meteorological and scientific applications
Industrial, medical and military applications
Holography
Applications in optical information systems
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Face to face
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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( EEE 361 )
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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Prof.Dr. Nuran Doğru
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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J.Wilson, J.F.B. Hawkes, Lasers principles and applications
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Course Category
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Mathematics and Basic Sciences
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%10
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Engineering
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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In-Term Studies
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Mid-terms
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2
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60
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Final examination
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1
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40
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Total
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3
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100
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Activities
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Total Work Load
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Course Duration
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14
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3
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42
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Hours for off-the-c.r.stud
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14
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7
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98
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Mid-terms
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2
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2
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4
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Final examination
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1
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2
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2
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Total Work Load
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Number of ECTS Credits 5
146
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Analyze the fundamental of laser physics |
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| Analyze the operation of lasers |
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| Understand the properties of laser radiation |
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| Explain the various type of lasers |
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| Explain very wide range of applications of lasers |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | Materials |
| 1 |
Introduction
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The nature of light; Emission and absorption of light; Interaction of radiation and matter; The Einstein relations
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The gain coefficient; Attainment of a population inversion;The optical resonator
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Threshold gain coefficient; The line shape function; Laser modes
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Doped insulated lasers; Fresnel loss; The Nd:YAG laser
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Semiconductor lasers; Gas lasers; Liquid dye laser
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| 7 |
1st midterm
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Laser linewidth; Laser frequency stabilization;Beam divergence
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Rotating-mirror method; Electro-optic Q-switching; Acousto-optic Q-switching
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Mode-locking; Frequency doubling; Phase conjugation
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| 12 |
2nd midterm
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| 13 |
Introduction to holography; Classification of holograms; Applications of holography
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| 14 |
Optical communication
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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