This course will focus on nonlinear optics, optical manipulation and photonics. Currently, the planned topics are:
- introduction to non-linear optics
- modulation of light with electro-optic modulators, magneto-optic modulators, acousto-optic modulators, and with liquid crystals
- SHG, SFG, DFG, OPOs
- nonlinear refractive index + optical solitons, optical phase conjugation
- nonlinear phenomena in optical waveguides
- stimulated Raman and Brillouin scattering
- multi-wave mixing + static and dynamical holography + optical logic circuits
- optical filters + optical switches and couplers
- bistable optical elements + silicon photonics
- optical signal processing
- optics of nano-and micro-structured materials
- optical metamaterials & photonic crystals
- optical microresonators
- magneto-optic & optical traps
- testing of quantum mechanics with photons
- Predavatelj: Rainer Oliver Kaltenbaek