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402-0402-00L 6 Credits MSC D-PHYS
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Ultrafast Laser Physics

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Ursula Keller
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:14:40

Abstract

Ultrashort pulse generation, few-cycle pulses, frequency combs, ultrafast measurement techniques

Objective

This lecture will introduce students to active ongoing research topics and provide their fundamental background.

Content

Dispersion and dispersion compensation, linear and nonlinear pulse propagation, relaxation oscillations, Q-switching, modelocking, pulse diagnostics, pulse generation in the few-optical-cycle regime (i.e. around 5 fs in the near infrared wavelength regime), carrier envelope offset control and frequency combs, ultrafast measurement techniques (pump-probe measurements, time-resolved four-wave mixing, THz-Spectroscopy, optical coherence tomography), hot topics such as attosecond pulse generation and supercontinuum generation.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Class notes will be distributed during the lecture.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Every two years

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 20 minutes
Prüfungssprache: Deutsch oder Englisch /Language of examination: German or English

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Ultrafast Laser Physics
  • Wed 10:45-12:30 (HPT B 71)
2 h weekly
exercise Ultrafast Laser Physics
oder nach Vereinbarung
  • Wed 12:45-13:30 (HPT B 71)
1 h weekly

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