ECE 420 - Lasers (4)

Introduction to ray optics, beam optics, diffraction, coherence, and photon optics. Fundamental principles and applications of lasers, energy levels and mechanisms of excitation, basic types of lasers. Q switching and modes. Modulation and detection. Applications.

Prerequisite(s): ECE 302.
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.
Grading: Graded
When Offered: Once a year