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AJAY KUMAR GARG ENGINEERING COLLEGE, GHAZIABAD
Department of Applied Sciences and Humanities
Pre-University Test
Course: B. Tech. Semester:IV
Session: 2023-24 Section: AIML,CSIT-1,2,ECE-1,2,3,IT-1,2,3,CE
Subject: Laser Systems and Its Applications Sub. Code: BOE412
Max Marks: 70 Time: 3 hrs.
OBE Remarks:
[Link]. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
CO No. 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5
Bloom’s Level L1 L2 L1 L2 L3 L2 L2 L4 L3 L2 L4 L3 L2 L2 L2 L4 L3
Weightage CO3: 16 Weightage CO4: 16 Weightage CO5: 16
Note: Answer all the sections.
Section-A
A. Attempt all the parts. (7 X 2 =14)
1. Define Temporal Coherence.
2. Differentiate between spontaneous and stimulated emission processes.
3. Discuss the various characteristic properties of laser.
4. What is laser gain? On what factors does it depend?
5. Why laser beam cannot be generated by two level laser? Explain
6. What do you understand by semiconductor laser?
7. With the help of diagram show the role of laser in optical communication.
Section-B
B. Attempt Any three. (Q. No. 12 is Compulsory) (3X 7=21)
8. Derive relation between Einstein’s coefficients? Also show its significance.
9. What is optical cavity? Calculate loop gain with and without losses for optical cavity.
10. What is population inversion? How is it achieved in three and four energy level laser ?
11. Define coherence length, coherence time, purity factor. Also find expressions for these.
The coherence length of a light source is 2.945x10-2m and wavelength is 5890A.
Calculate it coherence time, spectral width and purity factor.
12. What is Q-switching? Describe various techniques of Q-switching.
Section-C
C. Attempt all the parts. (5 X 7 = 35)
13. Attempt any one.
a) What is pumping? Discuss in detail various methods of pumping.
b) Differentiate between continuous wave laser and pulsed wave laser? Discuss various
techniques for pulsating a laser.
14. Attempt any one.
a) Describe the construction and working of CO2 laser?
b) What are excimers? Describe the excimer laser.
15. Attempt any one.
a) Describe the construction and working of Ruby laser. What are its applications?
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b) With the help of a suitable diagram describe the working of a dye laser? How are these
lasers tuned?
16. Attempt any one.
a) What is holography? Explain how lasers are used in generating holograms and
reconstruction.
b) How are lasers useful in drilling and cutting? Discuss their applications in melting.
17. Attempt any one.
a) What is LIDAR? Discuss its components and their roles? How atmospheric pollutants are
measured using LIDAR.
b) What is material processing? What are its advantages and disadvantages?
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