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Course Catalog 2009-2010

FYS-5506 Fundamentals of Nonlinear Optics, 6 cr

Person responsible

Martti Kauranen, Goery Genty

Implementations

  Lecture times and places Target group recommended to
Implementation 1

Periods 1 1 - 2

 
 


Requirements

Graded homework (40%), examination (60%)

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Learning outcomes

Understanding the fundamental principles of nonlinear optics using the susceptibility formalism.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Nonlinear response and symmetry     
2. Signal growth     
3. Second-order effects     
4. Third-order effects     
5. Photorefraction     


Evaluation criteria for the course

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 (1-5) will be used on the course

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Book   Nonlinear Optics   R. W. Boyd       Second edition      English  
Summary of lectures   Nonlinear Optics   M. Kauranen            English  


Prerequisites

Course Mandatory/Advisable Description
FYS-1400 Optics Advisable    

Additional information about prerequisites
Basic understanding of optical effects

Prerequisite relations (Requires logging in to POP)

Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
FYS-5506 Fundamentals of Nonlinear Optics, 6 cr FYS-5500 Fundamentals on Nonlinear Optics, 6 cr  

More precise information per implementation

  Description Methods of instruction Implementation
Implementation 1 Understanding of basics nonlinear optics phenomena       Contact teaching: 0 %
Distance learning: 0 %
Self-directed learning: 0 %  


Last modified27.04.2009
ModifierGoery Genty