Nonlinear Optics
This master’s course introduces the fundamental principles of nonlinear light–matter interactions, covering nonlinear polarization, wave propagation, phase matching, frequency conversion, intensity-dependent refractive effects, nonlinear material responses, optical solitons, and stimulated scattering.
Instructor: Hai-Peng Sun
Course description
Nonlinear Optics is a graduate-level course designed for master’s students in optics, optical engineering, and related disciplines. The course systematically introduces the fundamental theories and representative phenomena associated with the interaction of intense optical fields with matter. Major topics include nonlinear polarization and susceptibilities, nonlinear wave propagation, phase matching and frequency conversion, intensity-dependent refractive index, nonlinear material responses, self-focusing and optical phase conjugation, optical bistability, self-phase modulation and optical solitons, as well as spontaneous and stimulated light scattering.
Prerequisites
Electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, and an introductory course in optics.
Topics
The course covers wave mixing, optical bistability, ultrafast phenomena, and selected research problems in nonlinear optics.