ECE 6511
Transcript Abbreviation:
Nonlinear Optics
Course Description:
Nonlinear optics for the generation, propagation, amplification, and control of laser light; all-optical switching and solitons; modern applications in high speed lightwave devices and systems.
Course Levels:
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 5012, or Grad standing.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Learn the fundamentals of the variety of nonlinear optical phenomena
Learn concepts for design and synthesis of lightwave devices and systems
Exposed to emerging research topics involving laser light
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonlinear polarization of material media | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Wave equation description of nonlinear optical interactions | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Harmonic, sum, and difference frequency generation | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Parametric amplification and oscillation | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Field and intensity dependent refractive index | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Stimulated Raman and Brillouin scattering | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| All-optical switching and solitons | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Wavelength conversion and phase conjugation | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Modern applications | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 30% |
| Midterm | 30% |
| Final exam | 40% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Nonlinear Optics | Robert W. Boyd | |
| Supplemental: Nonlinear Fiber Optics | Govind P. Agrawal | |
| Supplemental: Optical Waves in Crystals | Amnon Yariv and Pochi Yeh | |
| Supplemental: Photonics | Amnon Yariv and Pochi Yeh | |
| Supplemental: Fundamentals of Optical Waveguides | Katsunari Okamoto |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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