Phys 532/822 Reading
Topics (under
construction)
This list gives textbook references for the topics covered in each
lecture in the course.
References are to sections in Saleh & Teich unless otherwise
indicated.
Date Topic
Reference
1/19 Lasers overview
Siegman Ch 1
Ray
matrices
1.4A
1/21 Ray matices
1.4B,C
Cavity
stability
1.4D, 9.2A
1/24 Rays trajectories in cavity
1.4D
Gaussian beam
solution
3.1A
1/26 Gaussian beam properties
3.1B
1/31 Propagation through optical
systems 3.2D
2/2 Gaussian cavity
modes
9.2B
Multiple mirror
cavities
Siegman 21.1
2/4 Mode
frequencies
9.2C
Cavity losses and
linewidth
9.1A
2/7 Sources of cavity
loss
9.1A
Hermite-Gaussian
modes
3.3,9.2D