PHGN-480 Fall-2012
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==Announcements== | ==Announcements== | ||
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| + | '''5 Nov 2012: ''' | ||
| + | HW 5 is posted below. | ||
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| + | '''25 Oct 2012: ''' | ||
| + | I have posted a study guide for the midterm below. Please let me know as soon as possible about any questions or clarifications. | ||
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| + | '''17 Sept 2012: ''' | ||
| + | Homework 3 is now posted below. | ||
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| + | '''5 Sept 2012: ''' | ||
| + | Homework 2 and Lab 2 are posted below. | ||
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| + | '''25 August 2012: ''' | ||
| + | Homework 1 is posted below. Also available is a pdf of the lab. | ||
'''21 August 2012: ''' | '''21 August 2012: ''' | ||
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Times - TBA | Times - TBA | ||
| − | TA: Alyssa Allende | + | TA: Alyssa Allende Motz (aallende@mymail.mines.edu) |
| − | TA hours: | + | TA hours: Th2-4, F1-3 |
Look for us either in our offices or in the advanced lab on the second floor. | Look for us either in our offices or in the advanced lab on the second floor. | ||
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==Syllabus and Reading List== | ==Syllabus and Reading List== | ||
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| + | Additional reading from O. Svelto's book, Principles of Lasers, 3rd edition can be found with online access to the book: | ||
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| + | http://www.springerlink.com/content/n72670/#section=672851&page=1 | ||
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==Homework Assignments and Midterm: == | ==Homework Assignments and Midterm: == | ||
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{{PDF Table Item|filename=Ph480-12-hw1.pdf|title=Homework 1: due end of day Monday 3 Sept}} | {{PDF Table Item|filename=Ph480-12-hw1.pdf|title=Homework 1: due end of day Monday 3 Sept}} | ||
| − | + | {{PDF Table Item|filename=Ph480-12-hw2.pdf|title=Homework 2: due end of day Wednesday (5pm) 12 Sept}} | |
| + | {{PDF Table Item|filename=Ph480-12-hw3.pdf|title=Homework 3: due end of day Wednesday (5pm) 26 Sept}} | ||
| + | {{PDF Table Item|filename=Ph480-12-hw4.pdf|title=Homework 4: due end of day Friday (5pm) 19 Oct}} | ||
| + | {{PDF Table Item|filename=Ph480-12-hw5.pdf|title=Homework 5: due end of day Wednesday (5pm) 14 Nov}} | ||
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==Lab exercises: == | ==Lab exercises: == | ||
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| + | {{PDF Table Item|filename=PHGN480 Lab 1 lab skills.pdf|title=Lab 1: lab skills. Due in class Monday 3 Sept}} | ||
| + | {{PDF Table Item|filename=PHGN480 Lab 2 HeNe gain and lasing.pdf|title=Lab 2: HeNe gain and lasing. Due by 5pm Monday 17 Sept}} | ||
| + | {{PDF Table Item|filename=PHGN480 Lab 3 HeNe resonator1.pdf|title=Lab 3 HeNe resonator}} | ||
| + | {{PDF Table Item|filename=PHGN480 Lab 4 HeNe polarization.pdf|title=Lab 4: polarization }} | ||
| + | {{PDF Table Item|filename=PHGN480 Lab 5 HeNe gain and lasing.pdf|title=Lab 5: diode-pumped solid state laser}} | ||
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| − | == | + | ==In-class midterm 29 Oct 2012 == |
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| + | {{PDF Table Item|filename=Study_guide_for_Laser_Physics.pdf|title=Study guide for midterm }} | ||
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{{PDF Table Item|filename=Spectral_shapes.nb|title=Spectral_shapes.nb : shows BB radiation curves vs frequency and wavelength, also compare Gaussian and Lorentzian shapes}} | {{PDF Table Item|filename=Spectral_shapes.nb|title=Spectral_shapes.nb : shows BB radiation curves vs frequency and wavelength, also compare Gaussian and Lorentzian shapes}} | ||
| + | {{PDF Table Item|filename=fresnel_eqns.nb|title=fresnel_eqns.nb : interactive plots relating to the Fresnel equations for reflection, transmission at a dielectric interface }} | ||
| + | {{PDF Table Item|filename=Polarization_tools.nb|title=Polarization_tools.nb : polarization vectors and matrices }} | ||
| + | {{PDF Table Item|filename=Fabry-Perot_etalon.nb|title=Fabry-Perot_etalon.nb : interactive plots relating to the Fabry-Perot etalon }} | ||
{{PDF Table Item|filename=OC_optimization.nb|title=OC_optimization.nb : Optimizing output coupling in a CW oscillator }} | {{PDF Table Item|filename=OC_optimization.nb|title=OC_optimization.nb : Optimizing output coupling in a CW oscillator }} | ||
{{PDF Table Item|filename=ABCD_raytracing.nb|title=ABCD_raytracing.nb : ABCD matrices for raytracing, including functions for plotting rays and setting up a sequence }} | {{PDF Table Item|filename=ABCD_raytracing.nb|title=ABCD_raytracing.nb : ABCD matrices for raytracing, including functions for plotting rays and setting up a sequence }} | ||
| − | {{PDF Table Item|filename= | + | {{PDF Table Item|filename=ABCD_cavity_analysis_class.nb|title=ABCD_cavity_analysis_class.nb : ABCD matrices for Gaussian beams and resonators }} |
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| + | {{PDF Table Item|filename=LaserCanvas5.zip|title=Laser Canvas 5: zip file for a windows program written at CSU. This program is usable but is not supported. }} | ||
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| + | =Lab design information= | ||
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| + | == Diode-pumped solid state laser == | ||
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| + | {{PDF Table Item|filename=2300-Series-808nm-laser.pdf|title=data sheet for 2300 series 808nm pump laser for DPSS }} | ||
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| + | Thermistor calculator to convert measured resistance to temperature [http://www.thinksrs.com/downloads/programs/Therm%20Calc/NTCCalibrator/NTCcalculator.htm thermistor calculator ] | ||
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| + | == Compass 215M single longitudinal mode green laser == | ||
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| + | {{Start PDF Table}} | ||
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| + | {{PDF Table Item|filename=Power_supply_5V_LPS42.pdf|title=data sheet for 5V power supply for Compass control module }} | ||
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| + | == External cavity diode laser == | ||
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| + | {{Start PDF Table}} | ||
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| + | {{PDF Table Item|filename=Roithner_datasheet_for_adl_7890tl.pdf|title=data sheet for diode laser }} | ||
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| + | {{End PDF Table}} | ||
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| + | ===Links=== | ||
| + | Wavelength Electronics: Spec page for diode power cable [http://www.teamwavelength.com/products/product.php?part=46 spec page ] | ||
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| + | Siskiyou: Spec page for flexure mirror mount [http://www.siskiyou.com/mirror-mounts_flexure-mounts_ixf-i.shtml flexure mount page] | ||
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| + | Thorlabs: diode collimation tube [http://www.thorlabs.com/thorProduct.cfm?partNumber=LT230P-B collimation page] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:53, 15 November 2012
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Course Information
Professor: Dr. Charles Durfee
Office: Meyer Hall 330
Meeting Times:
class: M W 11:00-11:50 AM Meyer Hall 357
lab: Th 9-11:50, Meyer Hall 270
Announcements
5 Nov 2012: HW 5 is posted below.
25 Oct 2012: I have posted a study guide for the midterm below. Please let me know as soon as possible about any questions or clarifications.
17 Sept 2012: Homework 3 is now posted below.
5 Sept 2012: Homework 2 and Lab 2 are posted below.
25 August 2012: Homework 1 is posted below. Also available is a pdf of the lab.
21 August 2012: Welcome to Laser Physics!
Office hours
Times - TBA
TA: Alyssa Allende Motz (aallende@mymail.mines.edu)
TA hours: Th2-4, F1-3
Look for us either in our offices or in the advanced lab on the second floor.
Course Material
Syllabus and Reading List
Additional reading from O. Svelto's book, Principles of Lasers, 3rd edition can be found with online access to the book:
http://www.springerlink.com/content/n72670/#section=672851&page=1
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Homework Assignments and Midterm:
Grading policy:
We are aiming for a 1 week turn around on grading homework. At the time we give them back to you, solutions will be available in printed form in a binder that I'll keep, but you can make a copy. Turn in howework on time for full credit. If you turn it in within a week late, we take off 20%. Once the solutions are available and others have theirs graded, then it's too late. If there are extenuating circumtances, please let me know.
Lab exercises:
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Final project
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In-class midterm 29 Oct 2012
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Lecture Notes
While these notes are primarily to help me give my lectures, I'm posting them to help you fill in things you may have missed in class or to show the details of calculations we don't have time to work through. If you have any constructive input on how to make these more useful to read, let me know.
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Mathematica Demos
These aren't actually pdf's. Do a "save link as" to save these to your computer, then open with Mathematica.
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Lab design information
Diode-pumped solid state laser
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Thermistor calculator to convert measured resistance to temperature thermistor calculator
Compass 215M single longitudinal mode green laser
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External cavity diode laser
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Links
Wavelength Electronics: Spec page for diode power cable spec page
Siskiyou: Spec page for flexure mirror mount flexure mount page
Thorlabs: diode collimation tube collimation page
