FZK419 LASER and its Applications

4 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code FZK419
Name LASER and its Applications
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 7. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. METİN ÖZDEMİR
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. SÜLEYMAN ÇABUK (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Exposing the student to basic physical principles of LASER light production and to provide up to date basic information on the contempoary applications of LASER

Course Content

History of LASER, light-matter interaction, optical transitions and population inversion, spectral distribution, loss, gain, mode locking, Q-switching, propertiesof laser light, laser types, applicatios of lasers

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Peter W. Milonni, J. H. Eberly, LASERS, Çev. Ed. İbrahim Okur, değişim yayınları, 1998.

Notes

Ahmet Karaaslan, Laser ile Malzeme İşlemleri, Literatür Yayıncılık, 2009.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Classifies laser systems operating at different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum.
LO02 Explains the working principle of the laser.
LO03 Explains the properties of laser light in detail.
LO04 Expresses the basic conditions of obtaining laser light.
LO05 Explain where and how lasers are used in industry, military and medicine.
LO06 Aware of the safe use standards of laser.
LO07 Classifies lasers according to active medium and power.
LO08 Explains the principles of laser-tissue interactions.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explain the basic concepts and principles in the field of physics. 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Follows the developments in the field of Physics and uses scientific methods and techniques. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Combine the knowledge gained in the field of Physics with the knowledge in other scientific fields and explains the method of producing scientific knowledge. 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Identify problems in the field of physics and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. 4
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge he has acquired in the field of Physics and designs experiments related to his field. 3
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Take responsibility as a team or alone to overcome the problems encountered in the field of physics . 3
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Classify, use and critically evaluate the knowledg taken by his/her efforts. 3
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Improves himself by knowing that the learning process is lifelong. 2
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Knowing the importance of individual development, she/he implements what is necessary.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Evaluates the developments in the field of physics in terms of social ethics by watching and learning them.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Historical development of LASER and basic concepts Study the relevant chapter in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Anlatım
2 INteraction of light with matter. Spectroscopic characteristics of atomic and molecular structures. Study the relevant chapter in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme
3 Optical transitions, population inversion Study the relevant chapter in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme
4 Optical resonators, spectral distribution, gain and loses Study the relevant chapter in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
5 Production of LASER light, three and four level lasers Study the relevant chapter in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 Mode locking and Q-switching Study the relevant chapter in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Properties of LASER light (spectral power density, directionality, monochromatism, coherence) Study the relevant chapter in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme
8 Mid-Term Exam exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Laser types (solid and semiconductor lasers) Study the relevant chapter in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
10 Laser types (gas, liquid and other lasers) Study the relevant chapter in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Laser-material interaction Study the relevant chapter in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme
12 Applications of lasers in industry Study the relevant chapter in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma
13 Optical properties of biological tissues and applications of lasers in medicine Study the relevant chapter in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
14 Other applications of LASER (military, optical communicatio and others) Study the relevant chapter in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma, Anlatım, Bireysel Çalışma
15 Classification of lasers and security Study the relevant chapter in the textbook. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
16 Term Exams exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 7 7
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 109
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,36
ECTS 4 ECTS

Update Time: 28.05.2024 03:43