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Lecturer(s)
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Filip Radim, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Overview of nonlinear optical effects, wave description of nonlinear optical effects 2. Sum-Frequency generation, Second-Harmonic generation, Difference-Frequency Generation and Optical Parametric Oscillator 3. Intensity-dependent nonlinear refraction and self-focusing of light, Optical phase conjugation 4. Optical bistability 5. Stokes, anti-Stokes and Rayleigh scattering in a nonlinear medium 6. Acousto-optics 7. Stimulated scattering, electrostriction, stimulated Brillouin scattering, phase conjugation, stimulated Raman scattering 8. Electro-optics 9. Pulse propagation, temporal solitons in a nonlinear medium
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
- Homework for Teaching
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 26 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 39 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim is to obtain essential knowledge and practice in nonlinear optical effects, wave description of nonlinear optical effects, parametric nonlinear optical processes, intensity-dependent nonlinear processes, and optical phase conjugation, optical bistability, optical nonlinear scattering, acousto-optic, electro-optics, spatial and temporal optical solitons in a nonlinear medium.
Knowledge Define the main ideas and conceptions of the subject, describe the main approaches of the studied topics, recall the theoretical knowledge for solution of model problems.
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Prerequisites
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Theory of electromagnetic field, Optics, Solid-state physics, Quantum mechanics.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Written exam
Knowledge within the scope of the course topics (examination)
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Recommended literature
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Bachor, H. A. (1998). A guide to experiments in quantum optics. Weinheim.
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Boyd, R. W. (2002). Nonlinear Optics.
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Meystre, P.; Sargent, M. (1999). Elements of Quantum Optics.
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Milburn, G. J., & Walls, D. F. (1994). Quantum optics. Berlin.
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Saleh, B.E.A., Teich, M.C. (1995). Základy fotoniky. český překlad Matfyzpress.
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Scully M. O. and Zubairy M. S. (1997). Quantum Optics. Cambridge Univ.
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Shen, Y. R. (2002). The Principles of Nonlinear Optics. Wiley.
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Schleich, W. P. (2001). Quantum optics in phase space. Berlin.
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