Introduktion till laserfysik, 7,5 hp

Laser technology is enabling significant progress in a wide range of fields including manufacturing, environmental studies, chemistry, medicine and fundamental physics. In the specific area of production technology, lasers provide measurements in locations that are difficult to access and make these measurements with more precision than by any other technique. Lasers are also used to cut, weld, drill, functionalize surfaces or build a wide variety of materials, from small objects down to the microscale to huge aerospace components.

The course provides an insight into the physical principles of operation of lasers and their applications in several areas of science and industry. The course provides students with a working knowledge of the critical laser parameters important for their use in various real-world applications such as: quantum optics, quantum technologies, telecommunications, industrial material processing, sensing, bio-medicine, imaging, ranging and automobile industry. This program is particularly well suited to students who wish to pursue a career at the boundary between science and advanced engineering. It will give students the problem-solving skills that are highly sought after by employers while also giving them the capability to bring ideas to fruition.