Learning objectives
Basic notion in photonics and non-linear molecular spectroscopy <br />
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
<br /> 1. Introduction to photonics and optical non-linearity<br /><br /> 2. Static non-linear optical responses<br /><br /> 3. Theoretical basis<br />1. the density matrix<br />2. quantum mechanical representation of time-depemdent processes<br />3. non-linear response theory<br /><br /> <br /> 4. non-linear steady-state spectroscopy <br />1. general issues<br />2. resonant techniques (Raman, TPA..)<br />3. non-resonant techniques (SHG...)<br />4. a special case: elettroabsorption<br /> <br />5. tecniche spettroscopiche risolte nel tempo <br />1. impulsive excitations and coherent states<br />2. basic information on specific techniques<br /> 6. saturation phenomena<br /><br /> 1 laser<br /> 2 hole-burning <br />
Full programme
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Bibliography
<br />G.C.Schatz, M.A.Ratner, Quantum Mechanics in Chemistry, Dover (2002);<br />S. Mukamel Principles of Nonlinear Optical Spectroscopy, Oxford (1995);<br />notes distributed to students and specific chapters from books available in lical libraries.
Teaching methods
The theoretical course. Final exam oral<br />
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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