Course: Nonlinear Optics

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Course title Nonlinear Optics
Course code OPT/PGSNO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 15
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Peřina Jan, prof. RNDr. DrSc.
  • Haderka Ondřej, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Peřina Jan, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Filip Radim, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
-Maxwell's equations in nonlinear dielectric medium -Polarization vector in nonlinear medium -Nonlinear dielectric susceptibilities and their properties -Materials for nonlinear optics -classification of nonlinear optical phenomena -Second-order nonlinear phenomena - three-wave interaction, second-harmonic and second-subharmonic generation -Frequency descending and ascending conversion -Parametric generation and amplification -Superfluorescence -Conservation laws, phase-matching -Generation of non-classical light -Nonlinear phenomena of higher order - Raman and hyper-Raman scattering -Brillouin scattering -Four-wave interaction -Phase conjugation -Kerr effect, photorefraction -Self-focusing of laser beams -Self-guided nonlinear beam -Nonlinear optics of pulses -Optical solitons, soliton laser -Multiphoton absorption and emission -Optical bistability -Transient coherent phenomena - self-induced transparence, photon echo, superradiance, nonlinear dynamics and chaos

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Maxwell's equations in nonlinear dielectric medium
Evaluation Evaluate the particular methods and principles, explain the aspects and results concerning the given issue, integrate the knowledge, predict the solutions, evaluate the results and outcomes.
Prerequisites
No prior requirements

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

<ul> <li> Knowledge within the scope of the course topics (examination) </ul>
Recommended literature
  • Boyd, R. W. (2002). Nonlinear Optics. Academic Press.
  • Saleh, B.E.A., Teich, M.C. (1994). Základy fotoniky. Matfyzpress, Praha, sv. 3.


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