Laser frequency stabilization
Laser frequency stabilization
We look at sources of laser frequency noise and discuss feedback techniques using a reference cavity or a molecular tran... Read more
1 Dec 2009
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1hr 11mins
Ultrafast Spectroscopy
Ultrafast Spectroscopy
We look at pump probe methods using ultrafast pulses for high temporal resolution experiments.
19 Nov 2009
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1hr 3mins
Short Pulse Generation
Short Pulse Generation
We look at transient effects in laser gain material, -switching and mode locking as methods to get short pulses.
17 Nov 2009
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1hr 16mins
Raman Scattering
Raman Scattering
Podcsat from 2008 of lecture on Raman spectroscopy. This is in place of the 11/9 lecture given about Raman spectroscopy... Read more
10 Nov 2009
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1hr 15mins
Stimulated Raman Spectroscopy
Stimulated Raman Spectroscopy
Podcsat from 2008 of lecture on stimulated Raman scattering. This content was not covered in class this semester. This... Read more
10 Nov 2009
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1hr 15mins
Nonlinear Spectroscopy
Nonlinear Spectroscopy
We look at how saturation causes hole burning in a spectral line, and measurement techniques such as lamb-dip spectrosco... Read more
5 Nov 2009
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1hr 17mins
Emission Spectroscopy
Emission Spectroscopy
We look at basic methods of emission spectroscopy including laser induced fluorescence, resonant enhanced multi-photon e... Read more
29 Oct 2009
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1hr 13mins
Absorption Spectroscopy
Absorption Spectroscopy
WE look at basic techniques of absorption spectroscopy including direct detection, frequency modulation, intracavity abs... Read more
27 Oct 2009
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1hr 17mins
spectral line profiles
spectral line profiles
We look at how the natural lifetime of an energy level produces a Lorentzian line profile and how the natural linewidth ... Read more
22 Oct 2009
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1hr 15mins
Interferometers
Interferometers
We look at how interferometers can be used to measure wanelength.
13 Oct 2009
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1hr 15mins