Fundamentals of nonlinear optics / by Peter E. Powers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Powers, Peter E., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nonlinear optics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (315 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Fundamentals of Nonlinear Optics encompasses a broad spectrum of nonlinear phenomena from second-harmonic generation to soliton formation. The wide use of nonlinear optical phenomena in laboratories and commercial devices requires familiarity with the underlying physics as well as practical device considerations. This text adopts a combined approach to analyze the complimentary aspects of nonlinear optics, enabling a fundamental understanding of both a given effect and practical device applications.

Contents:

Front Cover; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Author; 1. Introduction; 2. Linear Optics; 3. Introduction to the Nonlinear Susceptibility; 4. Three-Wave Processes in the Small-Signal Regime; 5. Quasi-Phase Matching; 6. Three-Wave Mixing beyond the Small-Signal Limit; 7. χ(2) Devices; 8. χ(3) Processes; 9. Raman and Brillouin Scattering; 10. Nonlinear Optics Including Diffraction and Dispersion; Appendix A: Complex Notation; Appendix B: Sellmeier Equations; Appendix C: Programming Techniques; Appendix D: Exact Solutions to the Coupled Amplitude Equations

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-429-19325-4

1-4200-9352-5

9780429193255

OCLC:

901280339