Course Catalog 2009-2010
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FYS-5606 Semiclassical light-matter interaction, 6 cr

Person responsible

Martti Kauranen, Goery Genty

Implementations

  Lecture times and places Target group recommended to
Implementation 1

Periods 1 1 - 2

 
3.-n. vuosikurssi
DI-Opiskelijat
International Students
Jatko-opiskelijat  


Requirements

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

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Learning outcomes

Understanding the quantum-mechanical interaction between light and matter using the semiclassical formalism.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Wave-function formalism     
2. Density-matrix formalism     
3. Two-level systems     
4. Bloch equations     


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   Semiclassical light-matter interaction   M. Kauranen            English  


Prerequisites

Course Mandatory/Advisable Description
FYS-1400 Optiikka Advisable    
FYS-5506 Fundamentals of Nonlinear Optics Advisable    

Additional information about prerequisites
Understanding of basic optical and nonlinear optical effects.

Prerequisite relations (Requires logging in to POP)

Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
FYS-5606 Semiclassical light-matter interaction, 6 cr 7205700 Quantum Electronics, 3 cu  
FYS-5606 Semiclassical light-matter interaction, 6 cr FYS-5600 Semiclassical light-matter interaction, 6 cr  

More precise information per implementation

  Description Methods of instruction Implementation
Implementation 1       Contact teaching: 0 %
Distance learning: 0 %
Self-directed learning: 0 %  


Last modified10.03.2009
ModifierGoery Genty