NONLINEAR OPTICS

PRESENTATION:
The advent of lasers, particularly ultrashort pulse lasers, has allowed for the exploration of a so-called nonlinear system of interaction between light and matter, revealing a vast wealth of phenomena that will be covered in this course.

ABOUT THE COURSE

This course provides an introduction to nonlinear optics, the branch of optics devoted to studying the interaction between matter and high-power light beaThe class is aimed at all those who wish to deepen their knowledge of optics, and particularly master’s- or PhD-level students. The teaching takes the form of weekly classes over a period of nine weeks. Classes are supplemented by live marked exercises, multiple-choice quizzes, digital practical work and experimental illustrations, some of which are based on research carried out at the laboratories of École Polytechnique.

COURSE SYLLABUS:

Class 1 : Introduction
Class 2 : Fourier transform
Class 3 : ASpace-time analogies
Class 4 : Nonlinear propagation equation
Class 5 : Frequency doubling
Class 6 : Three-wave mixing
Class 7 : Kerr electro-optic effect
Class 8 : Other third-order nonlinear optical effects
Class 9 : Femtosecond lasers
FORMAT OF COURSE

The teaching takes the form of weekly classes over a period of nine weeks. Classes are supplemented by live marked exercises, multiple-choice quizzes, digital practical work and experimental illustrations, some of which are based on research carried out at the laboratories of École Polytechnique.