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Course Catalog 2014-2015
FYS-5516 Nonlinear Optics I, 4 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
Will not be lectured year 2014-2015
Person responsible
Martti Kauranen, Goery Genty
Requirements
Graded homework (40%), examination (60%)
Learning Outcomes
After taking this course, the student is able to analyze second- and third-order nonlinear optical responses of materials using the susceptibility formalism. The student is able to formulate the wave equations that describe the basic nonlinear interactions and to solve them in simple cases while taking into account the influence of phase matching. The student is able to apply these methods to phenomena based on frequency conversion, nonlinear index of refraction and four-wave mixing.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Nonlinear response | ||
| 2. | Signal growth | ||
| 3. | Second-order effects | ||
| 4. | Third-order effects |
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 (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 | Third Edition | Yes | English | ||
| Summary of lectures | Nonlinear Optics | M. Kauranen | Yes | English |
Additional information about prerequisites
Basic optics, for example FYS-1400 Optiikka
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