Nonlinear Optics

Lecture Hours:

Monday: 11: 30 - 12:30 PM

Wednesday: 10.30 - 11.30 PM

Friday: 2.30 - 3:30 PM 

Venue: GEM-1 Classroom

Course contents:

Introduction to Nonlinear Optics, Definition and Properties of the Nonlinear Susceptibility, Kramers–Kronig Relations in Linear and Nonlinear Optics

The Wave Equation for Nonlinear Optical Media, Phase Matching, Sum- and Difference-Frequency Generation, Parametric

Amplification. Nonlinear Optical Interactions with Focused Gaussian Beams

Optional: Density Matrix Calculation of the Linear Susceptibility

Description of the Intensity-Dependent Refractive Index, Nonlinearities in Semiconductors

Features of Spontaneous Light Scattering, Stimulated Scattering Processes

Ultrafast and Intense-Field Nonlinear Optics

Reference: Nonlinear Optics, Robert Boyd. (3rd Edition)

THz radiation, Generation, and detection of THz waves

Reference: Introduction to THz Wave Photonics, by Zhang and Xu (Springer)

Exercise sessions: Present and discuss the following journal papers (TBD)

Experiments: (TBD)

Evaluation:  

Midsem (only one) - 20%

Exercises Sessions: 20%

Experiments: 20%

Final Exam: 40%