F9190 Modern laser applications

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Pavel Zemánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Josef Humlíček, CSc.
Department of Condensed Matter Physics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Dušan Hemzal, Ph.D.
Timetable
Mon 16:00–17:50 Fs2 6/4003
Prerequisites
Basics of optics, theory of electromagnetic field, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, solid-state physics
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Biophysics (programme PřF, M-FY)
  • Biophysics (programme PřF, N-FY, specialization Aplikovaná biofyzika)
  • Biophysics (programme PřF, N-FY, specialization Molekulární biofyzika)
  • Physics (programme PřF, M-FY)
  • Physics (programme PřF, N-FY)
Course objectives
The main objective of this course is to use specific practical examples of methods and devices and to demonstrate how the learned knowledge in physics can be applied in the modern and fast developing interdisciplinary fields e.g. biophotonics, nanophotonics etc.
Syllabus
  • The principle of laser, gaussian beam, nonlinear optics, optical elements (light, active environment, resonator, drawing an active environment, the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with atoms, the emergence of a coherent radiation, output characteristics of laser radiation, CW and pulse mode, non-linear optical effects, AOM and EOM modulators, spatial light modulators, optical fibers, photonic structures)
  • History and Present of lasers, introduction to the most important types of lasers and their properties (He-Ne laser, CO2 laser, Ar-ion laser, excimer lasers, dye lasers, ruby laser, Nd:YAG laser, laser diode, vibronic lasers, Ti: saphire laser; applications of individual lasers, safety at work with lasers)
  • Lasers and microscopy (focusing of laser beams, advanced microscopy techniques using lasers - fluorescent microscopy, confocal microscopy, holographic microscopy, optical tomography, optical microscope in a nearfield; the use of lasers in biological applications, in the diagnosis and therapy; laser scalpel, creating mikroobjects by photopolymeration, detection of single molecules, raman mikrospectroscopy)
  • The use of mechanical action of radiation (catching and cooling of atoms, optical tweezers, the application - the measurement of interactions at the molecular level; rotation of objects - optically controlled micromotors; optical sorting in a suspension, optically bond material, etc.)
Literature
  • W. Berns, K. O. Greulich: Laser manipulation of cells and tissues (Methods in Cell Biology Vol. 82)
  • G. S. He, S. H. Liu: Physics of nonlinear optics
  • A. E: Siegman: Lasers
  • J. B. Pawley: Handbook of biological confocal microscopy
  • G. S. He, S. H. Liu: Physics of nonlinear optics
  • NOVOTNÝ, Lukáš and Bert HECHT. Principles of nano-optics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006, xvii, 539. ISBN 0521832241. info
  • SALEH, Bahaa E. A. and Malvin Carl TEICH. Základy fotoniky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Matfyzpress, 1994, xxxii, 226. ISBN 8085863006. info
Assessment methods
Lectures attendance, class discussions, final interview.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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