Laser Diode Beam Basics, Characteristics and Manipulation

Level: Introductory Length: 4 hours Format: In-Person Lecture Intended Audience: Scientists, engineers, technicians, college students or managers who wish to learn how to effectively use laser diodes. Undergraduate training in engineering or science is assumed. Description: Laser diodes are the most widely used lasers and have several unique properties that are difficult to handle. This course first describes laser diode basic properties. Then, laser diode beam properties are extensively explained in detail. Attendees of the course will gain practical knowledge about laser diode beam characteristics, modeling and parameter measurement, learn about designing laser diode optics, and be able to effectively handle and utilize laser diodes. Learning Outcomes: This course will enable you to: - describe the unique properties of laser diodes - describe the unique properties of laser diode beams - model laser diode beams - describe the operating principles of laser diode beam measurement instruments - measure laser diode beam parameters - design laser diode optics - become familiar with laser diode, laser diode optics and laser diode module vendors - tailor a diode laser beam to suit your own application Instructor(s): Haiyin Sun has thirty years' engineering, research and management experience in optics and lasers. He held senior optical engineer or manager positions with L-3 Communications, Coherent, Oplink Communications, etc, working mainly on laser diode optics design, optical system design and laser diode physics. In these fields, he has authored four books, one book chapter and about thirty peer reviewed journal papers. His research works have been reported by Photonics Spectra and cited by Melles Griot Catalog. He is a fellow of SPIE, served as an adjunct faculty of applied science at the University of Arkansas, an editorial board member of the Journal of Optical Communications (Germany) and a few SPIE committees. He earned a Ph.D. in Applied Science, a M.S in Optics and a B.S in Physics. Event: SPIE Photonics West 2019 Course Held: 04 February 2019