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Course Name: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics – Nonlinear Optics
Course Number: PH 683
Instructor: William Hetherington, Wngr 105, [email protected]
Course Credits: 2 credits
There will be 15 1h20m lectures for 5 weeks (3 lectures per week)
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of electromagnetism and quantum mechanics
Course Content:
Week
Topics
1
Coherent Nonlinear Electromagnetic Phenomena
Macroscopic wave equations, classical models of nonlinear susceptibilities
2
Harmonic Generation and Parametric Mixing
Symmetries and material susceptibilities, phase-matching concepts, SHG
simulation and experimentation
3
Quantum Mechanical Description of Multi-Photon Interactions
Semi-classical and quantized-field development of MPI, coherent vs.
incoherent interactions, density matrix formalism, coherent classical fields,
material symmetries and nanoscopic susceptibilities
4
Incoherent Multi-Photon Interactions
Two and three-photon absorption, Raman scattering
5
Coherent NLO Phenomena and Spectroscopies
Surface SHG and SPM, four-wave mixing (two-photon spectroscopy,
stimulated Raman, CARS, DFWM), nonlinear index of refraction, self-phase
modulation, solitons
TERM PAPER
Each student is required to complete a research-based term paper, focused on one of the
recent developments in nonlinear optics. The term paper can be a report of one of the
recent publications or be focused on one of the student's research projects. The paper
should be approximately 5-10 pages long.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
 explain sources of and propagation of optical electromagnetic waves in nonlinear
media.
 model computational simulations of commonly used nonlinear optical
phenomena.
 analyze nonlinear phenomena from the fundamental perspective of quantum
mechanics.
 communicate basic concepts and applications effectively
 undertake research and development projects using advanced theoretical and
experimental skills and tools of nonlinear optics.
Evaluation of Student Performance:
Homework
30%
Term paper 30%
Final exam
40%
Learning Resources: Established texts, lecture notes and journal articles
Students with special needs:
Accommodations are collaborative efforts between students, faculty and Services for
Students with Disabilities (SSD). Students with accommodations approved through SSD
are responsible for contacting the faculty member in charge of the course prior to or
during the first week of the term to discuss accommodations. Students who believe they
are eligible for accommodations but who have not yet obtained approval through SSD
should contact SSD immediately at 737-4098.
Statement of Expectations for Student Conduct: academic honesty, etc.
http://oregonstate.edu/admin/stucon/achon.htm