Lectures related to Frequency conversion: non-linear optics

Nonlinear frequency conversion: sum frequency generation

Explores sum frequency generation and second harmonic generation, emphasizing phase matching and birefringent crystals for efficient frequency conversion.

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.

Ultrafast nonlinear optics

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

Nonlinear Optics III: Light-Matter Interaction

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

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.

Non-linear Frequency Conversion: OPO

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

Laser Fundamentals: Coherence and Noise

Explores laser fundamentals, including coherence and noise characteristics, such as relaxation oscillations and shot noise.

Polarization of Light: Techniques and Applications

Explores the generation, manipulation, and applications of polarized light using techniques like polarizers and wave plates.

Doppler Broadened Absorption: Resonators, 3 Level System

Explores Doppler broadening, resonators, and the 3 level system in laser operation.

Laser Fundamentals and Applications

Covers the basics of laser technology, different laser systems, and advanced laser applications.

Chirped Pulse Amplification: Ultrashort Laser Pulses

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

Photon Picture of Electromagnetic Waves

Explores the photon concept in electromagnetic waves, including energy, momentum, emission by charges, coherence length, and the electromagnetic spectrum.

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General Notions of Optical Activity and Birefringence

Explores optical activity, birefringence, polarization of light, and liquid crystal displays.

Introduction to Ultrafast Optics

Introduces the fundamentals of ultrafast optics, covering light pulses, dispersion, mode-locked lasers, and chirped pulse amplification.

Laser Systems and Atomic Transitions

Covers laser systems, atomic transitions, and light attenuation in lasers, focusing on the electron oscillator model and absorption coefficient.

Laser Theory: Fundamentals and Applications

Explores laser fundamentals, historical development, and attenuation mechanisms.

Nonlinear Optical Processes

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