Course: Nonlinear Optics

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Course title Nonlinear Optics
Course code OPT/NLOP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Filip Radim, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
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

Learning activities and teaching methods
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
Learning outcomes
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.
Prerequisites
Theory of electromagnetic field, Optics, Solid-state physics, Quantum mechanics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam

Knowledge within the scope of the course topics (examination)
Recommended literature
  • Bachor, H. A. (1998). A guide to experiments in quantum optics. Weinheim.
  • Boyd, R. W. (2002). Nonlinear Optics.
  • Meystre, P.; Sargent, M. (1999). Elements of Quantum Optics.
  • Milburn, G. J., & Walls, D. F. (1994). Quantum optics. Berlin.
  • Saleh, B.E.A., Teich, M.C. (1995). Základy fotoniky. český překlad Matfyzpress.
  • Scully M. O. and Zubairy M. S. (1997). Quantum Optics. Cambridge Univ.
  • Shen, Y. R. (2002). The Principles of Nonlinear Optics. Wiley.
  • Schleich, W. P. (2001). Quantum optics in phase space. Berlin.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Optics and Optoelectronics (2021) Category: Physics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer