Nonlinear Optics D
Objectives
Nonlinear optics (D) has as main objectives to provide students with a knowledge of the fundamentals, at an advanced level, and skills in the different areas in which optical non-linear phenomena are applied, from fundamental and applied physics to their application in characterization of optical (non-linear) and electronic properties of emerging materials (0D, 1D, 2D), also including applications in Biology, Biomedical and telecommunication, as well as application in development of sensors (nano-sensors).
General characterization
Code
12123
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
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Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
Analysis,
Algebra,
Quantum mechanics,
Atomic and Molecular physics,
Solid state physics,
Linear optics properties
Bibliography
Robert Boyd, “Nonlinear Optics”
Y.R Shen, “Nonlinear Optics”
Siegman, “Lasers”
Teaching method
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Evaluation method
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Subject matter
Ultrafast pulsed lasers, introduction
Fundamental concepts of light-matter interactions
Nonlinear optics is involved with the interaction of high intensity light with matter. Study nonlinear materials, phenomena, devices and applications.
Nonlinear optical susceptibility. Descriptions of nonlinear optical interations. Formal definitions of the nonlinear susceptibility. Nonlinear susceptibility of a classical anharmonic oscillator. Second-harmonic generation, third-harmonic generation an d sum-frequency generation. Apllications on physics and biology. Nonlinear optical spectroscopy. Resonant and non-resonant conditions. Geometry of the interaction and energy-level description.