Niagara College

Description:

This course covers the fundamental operating principles of lasers, including quantum processes, the concept of laser gain and loss, excitation (pump) mechanisms, and optical resonators. Emphasis will be placed on the development and application of the threshold gain equation, which, along with small-signal gain, will be used to determine various laser parameters. Finally, the gain saturation will be examined in the context of predicting output power. An intensive laboratory component allows students to explore course material in a practical, hands-on manner.