Quantum Electronics

Catalog description

Quantum theory of light-matter interaction. Laser physics (electron oscillator model, rate equations, gain, lasing condition, oscillation dynamics, modulation) and nonlinear optics (electro-optic effect, second harmonic generation, phase matching, optical parametric oscillation and amplification, third-order nonlinearity, optical bistability.) Prerequisite Electrical and Computer Engineering 521, Physics 464, or equivalent.