CSU, Chico Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

EECE 451: Lasers and Their Applications

Prerequisites:PHYS 204C

Recommended: EECE 450

Elective

Catalog Description: The theory and mechanism of laser action, various types of lasers and their applications and future use. Laboratory involves measurements with lasers, fiber optics, data transmission, and holography. Formerly ECE 231.

Course Objectives:

understand the principles of laser

• explain the properties of laser light
• understand the operations of different types of lasers
• become familiar with laser safety
• explain how material processing is accomplished with lasers
• understand holography and its application
• introduce basic fiber optic communication systems
• introduce metrological applications

Course Outcomes:

Students shall be able to:

• identify the four elements of different lasers
• estimate stability requirements
• recognize different laser modes of oscillation
• use different methods to modulate laser output
• evaluate laser safety for ocular exposure
• estimate laser operation parameters for material processing
• make different kinds of holograms
• recognize components of optical fiber communication system
• understand the fundamentals of laser metrology

Class/Laboratory schedule:

• One hundred minutes a week lecture
• One hundred and seventy minutes a week lab

Contribution of Course to Meet the Professional Component:

• Engineering Science: 3 units

Relationship of Course to Program Outcomes and Objective:

This course makes significant contributions the following program outcomes:

• An ability to apply knowledge of math, science and engineering
• An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems

This course supports the achievement of the following elements of the program objective:

• Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to identify, formulate, and solve computer engineering problems
• Achieve success in graduate programs in computer engineering, electrical engineering or computer science.
• Continue to develop their knowledge and skills after graduation in order to succeed personally and contribute to employer success.

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