Course Outline

Classical theory of nonlinear optical interactions, Intensity dependent refractive index, Molecular origins of Nonlinear optical response, Nonlinear effects from various orders of susceptibilities, Photon-phonon scattering, Electro and Acousto-Optic effects, Non-linear optics in guided wave devices, Self-phase/Cross-phase modulation, Solitons, Four-wave mixing, Stimulated Raman/Brillouin scattering, Introduction to ultrafast optics, Theory of mode-locking, Effects of Dispersion, Ultrafast Pulse Measurement, Ultrafast Pulse Shaping, Ultrafast Phenomena

Textbooks:

1. Robert W. Boyd, Nonlinear Optics, Elsevier (2003)
2. Govind P. Agrawal, Nonlinear Fiber Optics, Elsevier (2007)
3. Andrew M Weiner, Ultrafast Optics, Wiley (2008)
4. Miscellaneous Research Articles and Reviews.