Coherent optics and lasers applications

Duration

15h Th, 20h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Serge Habraken

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Theory (lectures): 20h
Laboratory: 15h
The lectures are preferentially given in English.
This course is matching the Physicists who desire to enhance their knowledge in optics with the application of the principles and modern technologies
Theory serves to introduce the concepts and deeper develop geometric and physic optics.
Lab training is more elaborated than Bachelor's Labs.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The main goal is to give an overview of modern optics and photonics. The relevant technologies are detailed.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Knowledge of basics in geometric and physical optics (specific courses that are supposed to be given in the Bachelor degree)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

In addition to the academic lectures,
15 h (mandatory and taking part of the evaluation process):
Exercise sessions: ray-tracing software introduction
Personal Investigation: bibliographic analysis of a specific field in advanced photonics
Laboratory sessions: laser and holographic techniques understanding
Visits of Laboratories and Industries at Liege area (optics and lasers related)

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Theory: 20h in class room
during the 1st period (several Thursday morning)
Labs and others: 15h
during the 1st period (dates to be fixed depending on student and supervisory staff availabilities)

Recommended or required readings

Copy of slides (pdf) to be downloaded by the students
 Reference Books:
 - "Optics", E. HECHT, Pearson Education (4e ed) - ISBN-10: 0805385665
- "Optique géométrique et ondulatoire", J.P. PEREZ, éd. Masson (4e éd et suivantes) - 551 pages.
- "Handbook of Applied Photometry", C. DECUSATIS ed., Springer (1997) - 461 pages

Assessment methods and criteria

Labs and personal research works are quoted.
An exam is organized in January (1st session).
Checking of physical concept understanding is the baseline of the examination.
Written and oral exams are combined.
According to the "paysage" decree, the certification is validated from a notation = 10/20.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

We are very open to host students for research projects or internship, including in collaboration with the Space Center of Liege.

Contacts

Professor: Serge HABRAKEN, Physics Institute, B5a - Sart Tilman, Tel: 04/366.36.49, e-mail: shabraken@ulg.ac.be
Secretary: Mrs. Christine Renson, Tel: 04/366.36.14

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