FYS-5527 Ultrafast nonlinear optics, 5 cr
Additional information
This course should not be taken by those who have earlier taken FYS-5506 Fundamentals of nonlinear optics
Suitable for postgraduate studies.
The implementation will not be executed during the academic year 2019-2020.
Person responsible
Goery Genty
Lessons
| Implementation | Period | Person responsible | Requirements |
| FYS-5527 2019-01 | - |
Goery Genty |
Homeworks + Exams |
Learning Outcomes
After taking this course, the student is also able to describe the various nonlinear phenomena associated with the propagation of ultra-short pulses in optical waveguides and fibers in the presence of dispersion. The student can identify the different regimes of propagation and evaluate the effects of nonlinear refractive index using both simple models and more advanced numerical simulations. The student has also knowledge of ultra-fast measurement techniques and applications of nonlinear ultrafast dynamics.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Dispersion | Time-domain susceptibilities | Higher-order nonlinear effects |
| 2. | Different regimes of propagation, including dispersive propagation, nonlinear propagation, and soliton-like propagation | Raman scattering | Nonlinear propagation equation |
| 3. | Self-phase modulation | Pulse compression | Dark solitons |
| 4. | Modulation instability | ||
| 5. | Fundamental solitons |
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
Homework (40%) and final examination (60%). Full homework points alone will give a passing grade (1). About half of the homework points and excellent performance in the exam will give the highest grade (5).
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| FYS-5517 Fundamentals of Nonlinear Optics | Mandatory |
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| FYS-5527 Ultrafast nonlinear optics, 5 cr | FYS-5526 Nonlinear Optics II, 4 cr |