Understanding Lasers and Fiberoptics - Laser Fundamentals III

Laser Fundamentals III 
Instructor: Shaoul Ezekiel

Topics covered:



  • What determines the laser's power, intensity, energy, wavelength, spot size,

  • collimation, tuning range, spectral width, efficiency, size and weight (continued)

  • Generation of very short pulses

  • What are the problems with lasers such as amplifier limitations and how to handle them



View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/RES-6-005S08

credit

Shaoul Ezekiel and MIT OpenCourseWare

license

OpenCourseWare