Gil Porat
Fall Term 2024 (1890)
ECE 572 - Nonlinear Optics
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Fundamental description of nonlinear optical phenomena in terms of higher order susceptibilities, quantum theory of nonlinear susceptibility, density matrix approach, rabi oscillations, optical bloch equations, Various specific nonlinear phenomena: electro-optic modulation, acousto-optic modulation, harmonic generation and frequency conversion, stimulated Raman and Brillouin scattering and amplification, parametric oscillation and amplification, self phase modulation, soliton propagation, and photorefractive effects, Applications to optical switching.
LECTURE A01 (54924)
2024-09-03 - 2024-12-09
MW 15:30 - 16:50
Winter Term 2025 (1900)
ECE 472 - Photonics II
3 units (fi 8)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Interaction of radiation with atoms, laser oscillations and threshold conditions, 3- and 4-level laser systems, rate equations, special properties of laser light, cavity Q and photon lifetime, optical resonators and lens waveguides, Gaussian beams, gain saturation, Q-switching, mode locking, interaction of light and sound, holography. Description of various lasers: solid, gas, semiconductor, dye, Raman and chemical. Laser applications. Prerequisites: ECE 370 or E E 315 or PHYS 381 or consent of Instructor. Credit may be obtained in only one of ECE 472 or E E 472.
LECTURE B1 (70514)
2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
MWF 11:00 - 11:50