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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