Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO LASER PHYSICS 200100715091 3 + 0 3.0 9.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Avni AKSOY
Assistants
Goals Teaching physics and applications of accelerator based 4th generation light sources (free-electron lasers) on M.Sc. education level
Course Content Discovery and chronological evolution of accelerator based light sources, electromagnetic spectrum, 3rd generation light sources, 4th generation light sources, advantages and challenges of circular and linear accelerators from the standpoint of light sources, generation of radiation through relativistic electron bunches, concepts of monochromaticity and coherency, brightness and brilliance, physics and types of undulators, technological difficulties of diffraction-limited designs, cutting-edge-technology experiments by free electron lasers
Learning Outcomes 1) Gain of knowledge about accelerator based light sources on M.Sc. education level
2) Learning physics and applications of free electron lasers
3) Gain of knowledge about cutting-edge-technology experiments by 3rd and 4th generation light sources

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Discovery and chronological evolution of accelerator based light sources Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Storyline 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Electromagnetic spectrum Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week 3rd generation light sources Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week 4th generation light sources Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Advantages and challenges of circular and linear accelerators from the standpoint of light sources Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Generation of radiation through relativistic electron bunches Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Midterm exam

Homework Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
8. Week Concepts of monochromaticity and coherency Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Brightness and brilliance Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Physics and types of undulators Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Technological difficulties of diffraction-limited designs Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Cutting-edge-technology experiments by free electron lasers Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Research project Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
14. Week Research project Discussion
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
1) The Physics of Free Electron Lasers, Saldin, Evgeny, Schneidmiller, E.V., Yurkov, M.V., Springer
2) Synchrotron Radiation, Helmut Weidemann, Springer
3) Particle Accelerator Physics-Basic Principles and Linear Beam Dynamics, Helmut Wiedemann, Springer
4) RF Linear Accelerators, Thomas Wangler, Wiley

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 5
Homework 3 5
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 20
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 30
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 30
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 20
Final Exam 1 5
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 30
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload