Course Identification

Non Linear and Ultra Fast Optics
20171161

Lecturers and Teaching Assistants

Prof. Nirit Dudovich
Dr. Gideon Alon, Dr. Ayelet Julie Uzan

Course Schedule and Location

2017
First Semester
Wednesday, 09:15 - 11:00, Drori Auditorium

Tutorials
Monday, 10:15 - 11:00, Weissman, Seminar Rm B
09/11/2016

Field of Study, Course Type and Credit Points

Physical Sciences: Lecture; Elective; 3.00 points
Chemical Sciences: Lecture; Elective; 3.00 points

Comments

* On the following dates, the lectures will be held at:

23/11/2016- Weissman Room A
7/12/2016- Weissman Room A
14/12/2016- Weissman Room A
21/12/2016- Weissman Room A
25/1/2017- Weissman Room A

* On 30/11/2016 there will be no lecture

* On 28/12/2016 there will be no lecture

* On 25/1/2017 there will be no lecture


Prerequisites

Quantum Mechanics 1

Restrictions

30

Language of Instruction

English

Attendance and participation

Expected and Recommended

Grade Type

Numerical (out of 100)

Grade Breakdown (in %)

20%
80%

Evaluation Type

Final assignment

Scheduled date 1

23/02/2017
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Estimated Weekly Independent Workload (in hours)

4

Syllabus

  • Introduction to Nonlinear Optics

- Interaction of light and matter - Lorentz model, linear susceptibility.
- Formal introduction of NLO; nonlinear susceptibility.
- Low order nonlinear effects: DC effects, second harmonic generation, four waves mixing effects.
- Nonlinear propagation.

  • Femtosecond pulses

- Ultrashort pulses: description and representation of ultrashort pulses, dispersion, instantaneous frequency and group velocity delay.
- Ultrashort Sources.
- Femtosecond pulse amplification.
- Femtosecond pulse propagation.
- Diagnostic techniques.
- Pulse shaping.
- Carrier envelope phase stabilization.

  • Fundamentals of ultrafast light-matter interactions

- Basic schemes in ultrafast measurements.
- Examples of time resolved ultrafast processes.

  • Coherent control

- Introduction to quantum coherent control
- Optimal control

  • Attosecond science

- High harmonics generation
- Attoseconds experiments.

  • Ultraintense fields

- Relativistic effects, laser driven plasmas.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts in light matter interactions.

Reading List

  1. R. W. Boyd, Nonlinear Optics.
  2. Y. R. Shen, The Principles of Nonlinear Optics.
  3. S. Mukamel, Nonlinear Optical Spectroscopy.
  4. J. C. Dies, Ultrashort Laser Pulse Phenomena.

Website

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