Course Catalog 2010-2011
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Course Catalog 2010-2011

FYS-5606 Semiclassical light-matter interaction, 6 cr

Person responsible

Martti Kauranen, Goery Genty

Lessons

Study type P1 P2 P3 P4 Summer Implementations Lecture times and places
Lectures
Excercises
 24 h/per
 12 h/per
+24 h/per
+12 h/per


 


 


 
FYS-5606 2010-01 Wednesday 12 - 14, Sj212B
Friday 12 - 14, SG209

Requirements

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

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Learning outcomes

After taking the course, the student is able to analyze the quantum-mechanical light-matter interaction using semiclassical wave function and density matrix formalisms. The student is able to choose the most appropriate approach for different cases and to form the equations describing them. The student is able to solve the equations describing linear and nonlinear interactions using perturbation theory or justified approximations that take into account different mechanisms. The student is able to apply the methods to systems consisting of few levels and to analyze pulsed interactions using the Bloch equations.

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 Mandatory    
FYS-5506 Fundamentals of Nonlinear Optics Mandatory    

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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  

Additional information

Suitable for postgraduate studies

More precise information per implementation

Implementation Description Methods of instruction Implementation
FYS-5606 2010-01 Academic Year 2010-2011       Contact teaching: 0 %
Distance learning: 0 %
Self-directed learning: 0 %  

Last modified12.01.2010