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Lecturer(s)
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Polívka Tomáš, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. History intro, linear vs. nonlinear optics, Maxwell equations in dielectrics, macroscopic polarization 2. Nonlinear polarization, propagation of electromagnetic wave in nolinear media, coupled waves equation 3. Nonlinear susceptibility, symmetry, dispersion in nonlinear media, nonlinear crystals 4. Conservation laws in nonlinear optics, Manley-Row relations, phase conjugation 5. Susceptibility of 2nd order, second harmonic generation, sum frequency generation, parametric amplifier, frequency up-conversion and down-conversion 6. Susceptibility of 3rd order, third harmonic generation, white-light continuum generation 7. Nonlinear index of refraction, self-focusing, phase modulation, optical solitons 8. Nonlinear absorption, saturable absorption, two- and multiphoton absorption 9. Electrooptics - Pockels and Kerr effects 10. Other nonlinear phenomena and their applications - laser cooling, high harmonic generation, generation of attosecond pulses, induced grating, optical bistability 11. Introduction to semiclassical description, Bloch equations in optics, photon echo, free induction decay Content of practicals: Laboratory demonstrations of nonlinear phenomena
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Demonstration, Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies)
- Class attendance
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 40 hours per semester
- Field trip
- 3 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Introduction to nonlinear optics and description of phenomena emerging from nonlinear effects. The course will provide necessary theoretical background for understanding nonlinear optics, but the focus of the course will be description of applications of nonlinear optics in various fields of physics.
Students will able to solve model problems of nonlinear optics and to use them in spectroscopic experiments. They will be knowledge applicable to design experiments employing the nonlinear optics phenomena.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of general physics approximately according to the courses Physics 2 (Electricity and Magnetism) a Physics 3 (Optics).
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Student performance assessment, Systematic student observation, Colloquium
Passing colloquial exam, working out the homeworks, activity during lectures and practicals.
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Recommended literature
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Boyd, R. W.:. Nonlinear Optics. 2nd ed. Academic Press, Boston, 2003..
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New, G. Introduction to Nonlinear Optics, Cambridge University Press, 2011. 2011.
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Powers, P., Haus, J.W. Fundamentals of nonlinear optics. CRC Press, 2017. 2017.
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Saleh, Bahaa E. A.; Teich, Malvin Carl. Základy fotoniky = fundamentals of photonics. Svazek 4. 1. vyd. Praha : Matfyzpress, 1996. ISBN 80-85863-12-X.
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