Laser Metrology and Quantum Technology
This subject presents the exciting fundamentals of laser measurement techniques, which are becoming increasingly important in a variety of applications, such as biomedicine, production engineering, fluid mechanics, micro- and nanoelectronics and aerospace. The methods of laser measurement techniques are dealt with in depth using specific applications as examples. The physical and electrotechnical aspects are emphasized.
Documents for this course (video recordings, presentation files, lecture and exercise notes) can be found in Opal.
Lecture SS 2025
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| Monday | 6. DS:
16:40- 18:10 Uhr |
BAR/218 |
Exercise
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| Tuesday |
6. DS: |
BAR/106 |
Laser Metrology and Quantum Technology: Computational Laser Metrology
Physics degree program:
“Laser Measurement Technology” is a sub-subject of the non-physics supplementary module 8.)e) ‘Laser Measurement Technology’. Option A: (7/2/0/0) or Option B: (6/1/0/2).
Electrical Engineering program:
“Laser Measurement Technology” is a sub-subject of the module ‘Laser Sensor Technology’, (V/Ü/P: 2/1/0, 8. S.).
Mechatronics degree program:
“Laser Measurement Technology” is a sub-subject of the module ‘Fundamentals of Sensors and Measurement Systems’. (V/Ü/P: 2/1/0, 8th S in the Diploma or 2nd S in the Master)
Computer Science degree program: “Laser Metrology” is a sub-subject of the module “Computational Laser Metrology”, specialization in the minor subject
The complete module overview can be found on the courses page.
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Week 1 |
Introduction, description of light, wave equation |
| Week 2 | Beam parameter product, polarization, Fourier optics 1 |
| Week 3 | Fourier optics 2, Gaussian beam |
| Week 4 | Fourier optics 3, diffraction, confocal sensor with diffractive lens |
| Week 5 | Laser technology, Einstein coefficients |
| Week 6 | Coherence and interference, laser diodes, Nd:YAG lasers, fiber lasers |
| Week 7 | Fabry-Perot resonator, mode coupling, frequency comb |
| Week 8 | Single-frequency lasers, interferometry: Michelson and Sagnac interferometers |
| Week 9 | Gravitational wave detection, holography |
| Week 10 | fiber sensor technology, basics of optical fibers, intrinsic and extrinsic fiber sensors |
| Week 11 | Bragg fiber sensors, Doppler effect |
| Week 12 | Rayleigh, Raman and Brillouin fiber sensors |
Donges, A., Noll, R.:"Lasermesstechnik", Hüthig, Heidelberg, 1993
Matt Young : „Optik, Laser, Wellenleiter“ Broschiert - 425 Seiten - Springer, Berlin September 2002 (ISBN: 3540603581 )
Jürgen Jahns, "Photonik" Broschiert – Oldenbourg, Januar 2001 (ISBN:3486254251)
Lipson, Stephan; Tannhauser, David: „Optik“ Springer-Verlag 1997 (ISBN: 3-540-61912-7)
Ausschnittsweise:
Albrecht, H.-E.; Borys, M.; Damaschke,N.; Tropea, C.: „Laser Doppler and Phase Doppler Measurement Techniques“ Springer Verlag, Heidelberg 2003, (ISBN: 3-540-67838-7)
| Responsible lecturer | Exercise and organization | |
| Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Jürgen Czarske | Dr. rer. nat. Lars Büttner |