A successful student should be able to:

1. demonstrate a detailed physical and mathematical understanding of a variety of systems and processes in a range of advanced topics in physics;
2. apply the concepts and theories of a range of advanced topics in physics;
3. demonstrate specialised analytical skills and techniques necessary to carry out advanced calculations in a range of advanced topics in physics;
4. approach and solve new problems in a range of advanced topics in physics;
5. demonstrate an understanding of the close relationship between scientific research and the development of new knowledge in a global context;

• Milonni, P. and J. Eberly: Lasers, John Wiley & Sons, 1988
• Ghatak A.K. and K. Thyagarajan: Optical Electronics, Cambridge 1989
• Yariv, A.: Optical Electronics, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 4th edition, 1991
• Boyd, R.: Nonlinear Optics, Academic Press, 2003.
• Butcher, P.N. and D. Cotter: The Elements of Nonlinear Optics, Cambridge 1990
• Agrawal, G.P.: Nonlinear Fiber Optics, Academic Press 2001

MyUni: Teaching materials and course documentation will be posted on the MyUni website (http://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/).

This course is delivered by the following means:

• Practicals 12 x 2-hour sessions with 1 sessions per week

A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).

• Introduction: Overview and review of nonlinear optics.
• Wave equation description of NLO: Second Harmonic Generation, phase matching,
• Second, Third and higher order
• Intensity dependent index of refraction, general tensor formulation of susceptibility.
• Nonlinear optical processes: intensity dependent index
• Semiconductor and molecular nonlinearities
• Inelastic nonlinear optical processes: Stimulated Raman, Brillouin etc.
• Optical Phase conjugation
• Nonlinear Fibre Optics: Fibre Fundamentals: overview of basic fibre concepts, types, properties and applications. Photonic Crystals: concepts, 1- 2- and 3-dimensional photonic crystals, Fibre Bragg Gratings
• Optical Glasses: concepts, optical and thermal properties, fabrication,
• Microstructured Fibres: guidance mechanisms, optical properties, fabrication and applications, Nonlinear fibre devices based on microstructured fibres: review of operation of a range of devices
• Thermonuclear laser fusion
• Quantum optics, quantum cryptography

Assignments: (30%-100% of total course grade) *

Depending on the modules selected, assignments constitute 30% to 100% of the total course grade.

The standard assessment consists of 2 assignments per module or 3 assignments if there is no written exam (6 to 9 assignments in total). This may be varied by negotiation with students at the start of the semester.

Assignments are used during the semester to address understanding of and ability to use the course material and to provide students with a benchmark for their progress in the course.

Written Examination: (0%-70% of total course grade) *

Depending on the modules selected, written exams constitute 0% to 70% of the total course grade (1 exam per module, up to 3 exams in total). Written exams are used to assess the understanding of and ability to use the material covered in modules during the semester.

* Assignment and examination weighting depends on modules selected by students.