Introduction to laser spectroscopy and nonlinear optics. Dynamics of excited stets and transient spectroscopy. Coherent spectroscopy and two-dimensional techniques. Experimental laboratory work on specific nonlinear spectroscopy experiments. Final report and discussion on the results of the experimental work.
S. Mukamel, Principles of Nonlinear Optical Spectroscopy. (Oxford University Press, New York, 1995).
Learning Objectives
To get acquainted with the main devices employed in a laser spectroscopy laboratory. To be able of setting up and running a nonlinear spectroscopy experiment. To be able of extracting the structural and dynamical information from the experimental results, and to present and discuss a final report.
Prerequisites
Courses required: none
Courses recommended: none
Teaching Methods
Lectures: 10 hours
Laboratory work: 38 hours
Type of Assessment
5 exam sessions per year
Course program
Introduction to laser spectroscopy and non linear optics. Dynamics of excited stets and transient spectroscopy. Coherent spectroscopy and two-dimensional techniques. Experimental laboratory work on specific non linear spectroscopy experiments. Final report and discussion on the results of the experimental work.