Nonlinear Photonics is an advanced lecture course focusing on the principles and applications of nonlinear optical phenomena. The course covers a range of topics including linear pulse propagation, ultrashort lasers, terahertz radiation, and pulsed terahertz spectroscopy. Students will learn about ultrashort pulse stretchers, compressors, amplifiers, and various generation techniques for fs lasers. The course also delves into advanced pulse characterization, spatio-temporal couplings, and nonlinear effects in optics. Applications of nonlinear photonics in science, industry, and biomedicine will be explored, along with practical seminars and journal club sessions for in-depth discussion and analysis.
1. Basics of ultrafast optics
1.1. Time intervals available to humans
1.2. Linear pulse propagation & diffraction
1.3. Progress on ultrashort lasers. Q-switching and mode locking
1.4. Ultrashort pulse stretchers & compressors. Pulse amplifications
1,5. Generations of fs lasers: dye, vibronic crystals and fiber lasers
1.6. Pulsed terahertz radiation: generation and detection
1.7. Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy and holography
1.8. Ultrashort pulse parameters measurements: energy, spectrum, duration (electronic & optical)
1.9. Spatio-temporal couplings; Advanced pulse characterization techniques
2. Nonlinear Optics & Photonics
2.1. Nonlinear effects in optics-I. Second harmonics generation lab
2.2. Nonlinear effects in optics-II. Supercontinuum generation lab
3. Applications
3.1. Applications in science: Laser cooling & Bose-Einstein condensation; frequency combs & atomic clocks; Inertial confinement fusion
3.2. Applications in industry
3.3 Applications in biomedicine