Aim of the lecture

The students will learn how to systematize the fundamentals and the theoretical concepts of optics and how to apply them towards the solution of corresponding problems.

Topics

Light-matter interaction, optical Bloch equations, optics, resonators, laser types, laser theory, basics of laser spectroscopy, selected applications (e.g., ultra-short light pulses, laser cooling, optical switching and optical communication, nonlinear optics)

You can find the link to the Moodle course here and you can request the registration key via email from Dr. Francesco Intravaia. You can find the module here in the lecture directory. The first lecture will take place on October 18, 2023, the exercises begin in the 2nd lecture week on October 23, 2023.