Lectures related to Nonlinear optics

Ultrafast nonlinear optics

Covers second and third-order nonlinear processes, ultrashort pulse characterization techniques, and optical parametric amplification.

Frequency conversion: non-linear optics

Explores the concept and theory of frequency conversion in non-linear optics, emphasizing the importance of phase matching for efficient conversion.

Nonlinear Optics: Light-Matter Interaction

Explores nonlinear optics, covering light-matter interaction, second and third order effects, phase modulation, and frequency conversion processes.

Nonlinear Optics: Optical Kerr Effect and Phase Conjugation

Explores nonlinear optics phenomena, including optical rectification, frequency conversion, and phase conjugation.

Optical Methods in Chemistry: Materials Properties and Applications

Explores optical methods in chemistry, focusing on materials properties and applications, including non-linear optics and self-focusing phenomena.

Type II downconversion and polarisation entanglement

Explores phase matching, polarisation entanglement, and the advantages of using waveguides for efficient photon flux generation.

Downconversion and phase matching

Covers topics such as weak conversion regime and power exchange in an amplifier.

Nonlinear Optical Processes

Explores nonlinear optical processes, single-mode lasers, mode selection, resonator dynamics, bandwidth limitations, and parametric processes.

Chirped Pulse Amplification: Ultrashort Laser Pulses

Explores chirped pulse amplification for ultrashort laser pulses and the significance of Carrier-Envelope Phase stabilization.

Nonlinear Optical Waveguides: Light Generation & Manipulation

Delves into versatile light generation and manipulation in nonlinear optical waveguides, covering dispersion, four-wave mixing, and mid-IR sources.

Nonlinear Optics III: Light-Matter Interaction

Covers pulsed optics, coherent spectroscopy, and nonlinear optical effects.

Ultrafast Lasers and Non-linear Optics

Covers ultrafast lasers, non-linear optics, mode selection, cavity dumping, and chirped pulse amplification, exploring Nobel Prize-winning contributions in physics and chemistry.

Fiber Nonlinearities: Introduction and Effects

Introduces fiber nonlinearities, discussing their impact and effects on light interaction in optical fibers.

Overview of 3rd Order Nonlinear Effects in Waveguides

Explores the optical properties of 3rd order nonlinear effects in waveguides.

Nonlinear wave propagation and paraxial approximation

Explores nonlinear wave propagation, optical harmonics generation, and paraxial approximation concepts.

MIR Spectral Domain and Femtosecond Amplifiers

Covers the MIR spectral domain, femtosecond amplifiers, and nonlinear optics, exploring experimental setups and applications like pump-probe spectroscopy.

Multiwavelength Effects: Nonlinear Fiber Optics

Explores the optical Kerr effect, cross phase modulation, and four-wave mixing in nonlinear fiber optics.

Nonlinear optics: 3rd order response, coherence in optics

Explores nonlinear optics, atomic polarisability, and coherence in optics, emphasizing the fixed phase relationship between waves.

Self Phase Modulation: Fiber Loop Mirror

Explores self-focusing in SPM and the use of fiber loop mirrors in nonlinear fiber optics.

Non-linear Frequency Conversion: OPO

Explores optical parametric oscillators (OPO) for non-linear frequency conversion and their applications in engineering.