FYS-5526 Nonlinear Optics II, 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
Person responsible
Martti Kauranen, Goery Genty
Lessons
Implementation 1: FYS-5526 2015-01
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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 symmetry principles. The student is able to apply these principles to phenomena based on frequency conversion, electro-optic effect, nonlinear index of refraction, and four-wave mixing. The student is also able to describe ultrafast nonlinear propagation dynamics of ultra-short pulses in waveguides in the presence of dispersion including self-phase modulation, soliton propagation and stimulated Raman scattering.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Susceptibility tensors | ||
| 2. | Symmetry principles | ||
| 3. | Propagation of ultrafast pulses |
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 | Additional information | Examination material |
| Book | Nonlinear Optics | R. W. Boyd | Second edition | Yes | ||
| Summary of lectures | Nonlinear Optics | G. Genty | Yes |
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| FYS-5516 Nonlinear Optics I | Mandatory |
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| FYS-5526 Nonlinear Optics II, 4 cr | FYS-5526 Nonlinear Optics II, 4 cr |