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4.00 Credits
This course covers the fundamentals of geometric and physical optics, including Huygen's principle, wave motion, properties of waves, and optical instruments. Lecture ( 45.00) Laboratory ( 45.00) Corequisites: LFO-101
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the laser power and energy measurements, characteristics of flashlamps, discharge circuits, and pulse forming networks for optically pumped solid lasers, CW arc lamps and power supplies for CW lasers, cooling systems for CW-pumped lasers, safe operation and measurements with argon, C02, ruby, Nd: YAG, dye and semiconductor lasers, study of laser Q-switching and mode-locking using solid state laser systems. Lecture ( 30.00) Laboratory ( 30.00) Prerequisites: LFO-101, PHY-101 and EET-101
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3.00 Credits
This course will discuss the photodetectors, calorimeters and laser power meters, holographic equipment and supplies, and techniques and setups for making holograms. It covers photographic instrumentation, including oscilloscope, SLR, streak cameras and special purpose imaging devices. Laser modulation and Q-switching devices, including electro-optic, rotating prism, acousto-optic and bleachable dye methods, use of laser collimators and autocollimators, spatial filters, beam expanders, and Faraday isolators, are also covered in this course. Lecture ( 30.00) Laboratory ( 30.00) Prerequisites: LFO-212, LFO-211 and LFO-201
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3.00 Credits
This course will discuss wave length, dispersion, and refractive index measurements with divided-circle prism/grating spectrometer, use of monochromators and spectrophotometers, use of scanning Fabry-Perot interferometer for observation of longitudinal modes in a laser output, use of fixed spacing Fabry-Perot etalon, Michelson interferometer, use of Twyman-Green interferometer in optical testing, use of Mach-Zehnder interferometer for measuring refractive index of gas, spatial resolution, concept of the modulation transfer function (MTF), and use of USAF 1951 resolution target to measure MTF of a lens. Lecture ( 30.00) Laboratory ( 30.00) Prerequisites: LFO-211
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3.00 Credits
This course will discuss elements of fiber optics including: integrated optics, waveguide transmission, optical circuitry, and fiber optic components. Lecture ( 30.00) Laboratory ( 30.00) Corequisites: LFO-101
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3.00 Credits
This course will continue to develop concepts in Fiber Optics that are introduced in Introduction to Fiber Optics (LFO-241). However, much greater emphasis will be placed on splicing, coupling, optical systems, and optoelectronics. Lecture ( 30.00) Laboratory ( 30.00) Prerequisites: LFO-241
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3.00 Credits
This course will continue to develop concepts introduced in the course LFO-241 (Introduction to Fiber Optics). It is designed for the certificate in Fiber Optics with great emphasis put on the tasks and functions needed to perform different fiber optic installations, connections, and testing and troubleshooting optical communication systems. Lecture ( 30.00) Laboratory ( 30.00) Prerequisites: LFO-101, LFO-211 and LFO-241
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3.00 Credits
The course introduces the student to the electronics of laser power supplies. Constructions of power supplies for electrically excited molecular and ion gas lasers, optically pumped CW and pulsed solid-state lasers, and semiconductor lasers are considered. The course also considers electrical safety procedures necessary during troubleshooting and repairing electrical components of lasers. Lecture ( 30.00) Laboratory ( 30.00) Prerequisites: LFO-101 and EET-211
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3.00 Credits
This course will discuss elements of a laser, properties of light, survey of laser systems, safety procedures concerning lasers, and related equipment. This course will also concentrate on laser surgical techniques, both in the office and in a hospital setting. Lecture ( 30.00) Laboratory ( 30.00)
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1.00 Credits
Photonics seminar provides an opportunity for the photonic and fiber optic student to become familiar with the current job market, resume writing and interview techniques. Also, a discussion of current events in photonics technology will take place. Lecture ( 15.00) Prerequisites: LFO-24
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