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Course Catalog 2011-2012
FYS-5606 Semiclassical light-matter interaction, 6 cr |
Additional information
Suitable for postgraduate studies
Will not be lectured year 2011-2012
Person responsible
Martti Kauranen, Goery Genty
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 Optics | Advisable |
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Correspondence of content
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