Course title
4M553000
Laser and Laser Applications

 matsuo shigeki
Course content
Nowadays optics and related technologies are of importance in many fields, including mechanical engineering. In this class, you will study basic optics and lasers, which is the most important light source in modern optical technology, and their applications.
Purpose of class
First, you will learn basic optics, beginning with Maxwell's equation. Next, you will learn the principle of laser oscillation, and the characteristics of laser beam.

Then, you will be introduced various kinds of optics/laser applications, such as distance measurement, shape measurement, optical disk, laser microscope, and laser processing.
Goals and objectives
  1. To learn how optical phenomena and optical technologies are used in mechanical engineering
  2. To learn basic optics
  3. To understand the principle of laser oscillation, and to be able to explain the characteristics of laser beam based on the principle of laser oscillation
  4. To learn various kinds of laser applications
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． History of optics and laser; optics in mechanical engineering handout 190minutes
2． Basic Optics (1): Maxwell's equation, electromagnetic wave handout 190minutes
3． Basic Optics (2): polarization, interference, diffraction handout 190minutes
4． Basic Optics (3): reflection, refraction handout 190minutes
5． Basic Optics (4): lens, geometric optics handout 190minutes
6． Optical instruments, propagation of light in geometric optics handout 190minutes
7． Principle of laser oscillation, characteristics of laser beam handout 190minutes
8． Short-pulse laser handout 190minutes
9． Laser microscope, optical disc handout 190minutes
10． Photo detectors handout 190minutes
11． Long-distance measurements by laser/optical methods handout 190minutes
12． Short-distance measurements by laser/optical methods handout 190minutes
13． Shape measurements by laser/optical methods handout 190minutes
14． Laser spectroscopy handout 190minutes
Total. - - 2660minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 paper Total.
1. 20% 20%
2. 30% 30%
3. 10% 10%
4. 40% 40%
Total. 100% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Papers
Textbooks and reference materials
『第二版　応用光学　光計測入門』谷田貝 豊彦 著，丸善出版(株)
Prerequisites
Maybe you have learned optics and wave theory in physics. You are expected to review them before this class.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Introduced at the first class
Relation to the environment
Non-environment-related course
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Active-learning course
N/A
Last modified : Wed Oct 17 07:52:52 JST 2018