Course description

Photonics is the science of light that entails controlled flow of photons or light particles. Indeed, photonics is one of the fastest growing high-tech industries and the laser and photonics applications are becoming key technologies of our world.

In this course will be reviewed the fundamentals of optics, lasers and laser-matter interaction. Also are going to be studied in detail the processes of welding, cutting and laser surface treatments as well as the application of optic techniques for precision measurement.

Contents

The course will consist of 64 hours divided into 16 hours per week (4 day per week)

Dr. Rudimar Riva

Professor R. Riva is graduated in Physics from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (1980), Master in Physics from the Technological Institute of Aeronautics - Brazil (1986) and PhD in Laser et Matiere - Universite de Paris XI (Paris-Sud) (1993). He is currently professor at the Technological Institute of Aeronautics and researcher at the Institute for Advanced Studies - Brazil. He has experience in physics, with emphasis on optics, acting on the following topics: vapor laser Copper, Cu-Hbr laser, laser material processing, laser spectroscopy and laser ablation.

Dr. Milton Sergio Fernandes de Lima

Professor M. S. F. de Lima is graduated in physics from Catholic University of São Paulo (1989), Masters in Nuclear Technology from the University of São Paulo (1992) and Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering and Materials, University of São Paulo (1997). He is currently ad-hoc consultant of projects at the Center for Competitiveness and Innovation Cone Leste Paulista, visiting professor at the Federal University of Uberlandia, expert consultant at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, board member of the Millennium Factory Institute - Brazil, professor at the Technological Institute Aeronautics and researcher of the Institute for Advanced Studies - Brazil. He has experience in Materials Engineering and Metallurgy, with emphasis in Physical Metallurgy, acting on the following topics: welding and surface treatments, lasers, laser welding.

Dr. José Edgar Alfonso Orjuela

Professor J. E. Alfonso is graduated in physics from National University of Colombia (1987), Masters in Materials Science from National University of Colombia (1993) and Ph.D. in Materials Science from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (1997). He is currently professor of Department of Physics, National University of Colombia. He has experience in pulsed lasers, films produced by reactive magnetron sputtering, thin films prepared by CO2 laser evaporation and fabrication of porous silicon thin films by different techniques including laser ablation.

Dr. Carlos Julio Cortés Rodríguez

Professor C. J. Cortés has a PhD from the University of Kassel in Germany. He is MSc. in Materials and Manufacturing Processes and MSc. in Economic Sciences- Industry and Technology. Prof. Cortés studied Automatic Control in Kitakyushu- Japan and he obtained his BSc. in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Colombia. His research interests are focused on manufacturing processes and precision engineering applied to metalworking and plastics, and advanced manufacturing applied to medical technology. Prof. Cortés is head of the group of Biomechanics and Medical Technology in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics at the National University of Colombia. He was associated researcher in the Institute of Production Technology in Kassel. Prof. Cortes is member of VDI (Society of German Engineers) and senior member of SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers).

Dr. José Manuel Arroyo Osorio

Professor J. M. Arroyo is graduated in mechanical engineering from National University of Colombia (1995), Masters in Computer Systems Engineering from National University of Colombia (2003) and Ph.D. in Materials and Manufacturing Processes from Campinas State University UNICAMP (2009). He is currently professor of the Mechanical and Mechatronics Department at National University of Colombia. He has experience in manufacturing systems engineering, machining processes, soft computing applications and laser surface treatments.

• Dr. José Manuel Arroyo Osorio, National University of Colombia, Bogotá