Typical Classification
Unclassified, Public Release
Typical Duration
Half-day course
Course Description
Introduction to Beam Control closely follows the material presented in six chapters of a recently published DEPS textbook entitled: "Beam Control for Laser Systems, 2nd Edition." By the end of this course, the interested student will have been exposed to beam-control topics ranging from optics fundamentals to adaptive optics (see the full list below). Thus, the interested student will have been exposed to the introductory material needed to become independent learners with respect to beam-control technology.
The material presented in this textbook is tutorial in nature with exercises found at the back of each chapter. A companion CD also provides solutions with MATLAB code for these exercises.
Topics to be covered include:
- Optics fundamentals (Chapter 2)
- Systems engineering (Chapter 3)
- Classical controls (Chapter 5)
- Modern controls (Chapter 6)
- Optical train Components (Chapter 11)
- Adaptive optics (Chapter 14)
Intended Audience
This course is for the working professional. Both technical personnel and program managers will benefit from the material presented. With that said, the material presented assumes an undergraduate education in science and engineering.