PHYSIC 632: Advanced Laser Optics (with Lab)

This is a lecture and laboratory course offered as a follow-up to PHYSIC 602. Topics include popagation in anisotropic and non-linear media, birefringence, the physical origin of non-linear polarization, optical second harmonic generation, parametric oscillation and amplification, electro-optic effects in crystals, third-order non-linearities, third harmonic generation, phase conjugate optics, four-wave mixing, intensity dependent transmission, and other selected topics as time permits. When Offered: This class is offered in the Spring semester in every even numbered year. UMass Boston Course Search page