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History of lasers: Lorentz model for atom/light interaction

Explores the history of lasers and the Lorentz model for atom-light interaction.

Laser Fundamentals: Gain and Absorption Mechanisms

Discusses the principles of laser operation, focusing on gain and absorption mechanisms essential for understanding light-matter interactions.

Semi-conductor laser and beam quality

Explores semi-conductor lasers, beam quality, direct vs. indirect bandgap, and M2 parameter significance.

Analysis and Control of Electron Dynamics

Covers the analysis and control of electron dynamics on the femto-second time scale in laser fields, exploring density-functional theory and optimal control theory.

Optical Pulse Propagation in Dispersive Media

Explores optical pulse propagation in dispersive media, group speed dispersion, laser principles, and short pulse characteristics.

Quantum mechanical modification of Lorentz Model: Doppler Broadening

Covers laser basics, electron oscillator model, absorption, refractive index, Bohr model, causality, Kramers-Kronig relation, damping, quantum vs classical views, and Doppler broadening.

Fiber laser and modelocking

Covers fiber lasers, including types, fabrication, absorption, resonators, and modelocking, with examples and comparisons.

Light-Matter Interactions: Laser History and Quantum Theory

Explores light-matter interactions, laser history, and quantum theory development.

Amplitude and Phase Modulation

Covers the basics of laser operation, amplitude and phase modulation, and detectors.

Laser Amplification: Stimulated Emission and Mode-Locking

Explores laser amplification through stimulated emission and the generation of short pulses using mode-locking techniques.