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ELC 5325: Fundamentals of Lasers

Spring 2027 · 3 credit hours · 1 section · 10 open seats as of Oct 30, 2026, 3:02 AM Central

Introduction to the principles of operation of lasers, including interaction of light and matter, spontaneous and stimulated emission, optical gain and absorption, population inversion, optical resonators, laser rate equations, waveguides, Gaussian beams and wave propagation. Additional topics include characteristics and applications of specific lasers, including gas lasers and semiconductor lasers.

Professors teaching ELC 5325 in Spring 2027

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