Attosecond radiation sources
PHYS-761 / 4 credits
Teacher(s): Carbone Fabrizio, Invited professor(s), Puppin Michele
Language: English
Remark: Next time: Fall
Summary
This course describes the principles of attosecond photons and electron pulses generation
Content
Introduction to laser physics
Introduction to short pulses generation
High Harmonic generation and attosecond photon sources
Free electron lasers principles and operation
Ultrafast electron sources, principles and implementation
Attosecond electron sources
Exotic radiation sources, gamma ray lasers, atomic laser
Keywords
Femtosecond, Attosecond, Zeptosecond, Ultrafast, lasers, electrons
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
Basic principles of electromagnetism and quantum mechanics
Recommended courses
Electromagnetism
quantum mechanics
Important concepts to start the course
Maxwell's equations
Basic principles of optics
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Describe Ultrafast laser sources
- Design An ultrafast laser
- Describe Free electron lasers
- Describe Pulsed electron sources
- Design Attosecond electron beam
- Operate Ultrafast laser
- Operate Femtosecond electron beam line
Teaching methods
The course will be taught ex cathedra and with several lab-based practical trainings
Expected student activities
participation to lavoratory activity during the excercise sessions
Assessment methods
Oral
Resources
Ressources en bibliothèque
Moodle Link
In the programs
- Subject examined: Attosecond radiation sources
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Subject examined: Attosecond radiation sources
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Subject examined: Attosecond radiation sources
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Attosecond radiation sources
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Attosecond radiation sources
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
Reference week
| Date | Time | Room | Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 09.09.2026 | 14:15-16:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Thursday 10.09.2026 | 10:15-12:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Wednesday 16.09.2026 | 14:15-16:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Thursday 17.09.2026 | 10:15-12:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Wednesday 23.09.2026 | 14:15-16:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Thursday 24.09.2026 | 10:15-12:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Wednesday 30.09.2026 | 14:15-16:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Thursday 01.10.2026 | 10:15-12:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Wednesday 07.10.2026 | 14:15-16:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Thursday 08.10.2026 | 10:15-12:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Wednesday 14.10.2026 | 14:15-16:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Thursday 15.10.2026 | 10:15-12:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Wednesday 28.10.2026 | 14:15-16:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Thursday 29.10.2026 | 10:15-12:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Wednesday 04.11.2026 | 14:15-16:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Thursday 05.11.2026 | 10:15-12:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Wednesday 11.11.2026 | 14:15-16:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Thursday 12.11.2026 | 10:15-12:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Wednesday 18.11.2026 | 14:15-16:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Thursday 19.11.2026 | 10:15-12:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Wednesday 25.11.2026 | 14:15-16:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Thursday 26.11.2026 | 10:15-12:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Wednesday 02.12.2026 | 14:15-16:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Thursday 03.12.2026 | 10:15-12:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Wednesday 09.12.2026 | 14:15-16:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Thursday 10.12.2026 | 10:15-12:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Wednesday 16.12.2026 | 14:15-16:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |
| Thursday 17.12.2026 | 10:15-12:00 | CHB2355 | PHYS-761 Attosecond radiation sources |