Classification
Unclassified
Distribution
Distribution A, Public Release
Instructor
Prof. Mark Spencer, University of Arizona
Duration
Half-day course, runs 1300-1700
Credits awarded
2 CLPs
Course Description
Beam Control For Laser Systems closely follows the material presented in five chapters of the DEPS-published textbook entitled: "Beam Control for Laser Systems, 2nd Edition." The topics covered include:
- Optics fundamentals (Chapter 2)
- Systems engineering (Chapter 3)
- Classical controls (Chapter 5)
- Optical train components (Chapter 11)
- Adaptive optics (Chapter 14)
Attendees of this course will receive a copy of "Beam Control for Laser Systems, 2nd Edition". The material presented in this textbook is tutorial in nature with exercises at the back of each chapter. A companion CD also provides solutions with MATLAB code for these exercises. An intended outcome of this course is that graduates will be able to complete these exercises as independent learners. If you cannot attend the course but would like to purchase the book, visit the store to purchase it.
Intended Audience
This course is for those who seek a foundational overview. Scientists and engineers, as well as technical managers will benefit from the topics covered.
Instructor Biography
Mark Spencer is currently a Professor of Optical Sciences and the inaugural holder of the Robert M. Edmund Endowed Chair in Optical Sciences within the James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona. At large, he is a scientist/engineer who has spent his career working in various scientific, technical, and administrative capacities. He began his research career at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Directed Energy Directorate (2014-2021) after receiving his PhD from the Air Force Institute of Technology as a SMART Scholar. Before taking his current role in academia, he served as a Directed Energy Staff Specialist at Headquarters US Indo-Pacific Command (2021-2023), as well as Director of the Joint Directed Energy Transition Office and Principal Director for Directed Energy within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (2023-2025). Mark is an internationally recognized expert in directed energy, specifically beam control and propagation for laser systems. He is a senior member of Optica and a fellow of SPIE. He is also a coauthor of the textbook used for this half-day course.