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%