{"product_id":"nonlinear-optics-9781118072721","title":"Nonlinear Optics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is based on tried and tested courses taught by the author, George Stegeman, who is one of the experimental pioneers in nonlinear optics. The book starts with second order phenomena, goes on to explain the derivation of nonlinear susceptibilities, and finishes with a thorough discussion of third order nonlinear effects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 What is Nonlinear Optics and What is it Good for? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Notation 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Classical Nonlinear Optics Expansion 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Simple Model: Electron on a Spring and its Application to Linear Optics 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Local Field Correction 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Further Reading 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart A: Second-order Phenomena 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Second-Order Susceptibility and Nonlinear Coupled Wave Equations 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Anharmonic Oscillator Derivation of Second-Order Susceptibilities 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Input Eigenmodes, Permutation Symmetry, and Properties of χ\u003csup\u003e (2)\u003c\/sup\u003e 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Slowly Varying Envelope Approximation 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Coupled Wave Equations 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Manley–Rowe Relations and Energy Conservation 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Further Reading 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Optimization and Limitations of Second-Order Parametric Processes 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Wave-Vector Matching 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Optimizing d\u003csup\u003e(2)\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csub\u003eeff\u003c\/sub\u003e 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Numerical Examples 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Further Reading 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Solutions for Plane-Wave Parametric Conversion Processes 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Solutions of the Type 1 SHG Coupled Wave Equations 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Solutions of the Three-Wave Coupled Equations 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Characteristic Lengths 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Nonlinear Modes 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Further Reading 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Second Harmonic Generation with Finite Beams and Applications 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 SHG with Gaussian Beams 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Unique and Performance-Enhanced Applications of Periodically Poled LiNbO\u003csub\u003e3\u003c\/sub\u003e (PPLN) 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Further Reading 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Three-Wave Mixing, Optical Amplifiers, and Generators 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Three-Wave Mixing Processes 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Manley–Rowe Relations 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Sum Frequency Generation 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Optical Parametric Amplifiers 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Optical Parametric Oscillator 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Mid-Infrared Quasi-Phase Matching Parametric Devices 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelected Further Reading 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. χ\u003csup\u003e (2)\u003c\/sup\u003e Materials and Their Characterization 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Survey of Materials 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Oxide-Based Dielectric Crystals 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Organic Materials 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Measurement Techniques 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 7.1: Quantum Mechanical Model for Charge Transfer Molecular Nonlinearities 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Further Reading 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart B: Nonlinear Susceptibilities 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Second- and Third-Order Susceptibilities: Quantum Mechanical Formulation 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Perturbation Theory of Field Interaction with Molecules 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Optical Susceptibilities 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 8.1: χ\u003csup\u003e (3)\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csub\u003eijk‘\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymmetry Properties for Different Crystal Classes 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Further Reading 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Molecular Nonlinear Optics 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Two-Level Model 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Symmetric Molecules 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Density Matrix Formalism 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 9.1: Two-Level Model for Asymmetric Molecules—Exact Solution 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 9.2: Three-Level Model for Symmetric Molecules—Exact Solution 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Further Reading 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart C: Third-order Phenomena 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Kerr Nonlinear Absorption and Refraction 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Nonlinear Absorption 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Nonlinear Refraction 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Useful NLR Formulas and Examples (Isotropic Media) 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Further Reading 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Condensed Matter Third-Order Nonlinearities due to Electronic Transitions 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Device-Based Nonlinear Material Figures of Merit 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Local Versus Nonlocal Nonlinearities in Space and Time 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Survey of Nonlinear Refraction and Absorption Measurements 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Electronic Nonlinearities Involving Discrete States 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Overview of Semiconductor Nonlinearities 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Glass Nonlinearities 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 11.1: Expressions for the Kerr, Raman, and Quadratic Stark Effects 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Further Reading 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Miscellaneous Third-Order Nonlinearities 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Molecular Reorientation Effects in Liquids and Liquid Crystals 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Photorefractive Nonlinearities 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Nuclear (Vibrational) Contributions to n\u003csub\u003e2||\u003c\/sub\u003e (-ω; ω) 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Electrostriction 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Thermo-Optic Effect 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 χ\u003csup\u003e(3)\u003c\/sup\u003e via Cascaded χ\u003csup\u003e(2)\u003c\/sup\u003e Nonlinear Processes: Nonlocal 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 12.1: Spontaneous Raman Scattering 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Further Reading 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Techniques for Measuring Third-Order Nonlinearities 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Z-Scan 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Third Harmonic Generation 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Optical Kerr Effect Measurements 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Nonlinear Optical Interferometry 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Degenerate Four-Wave Mixing 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Further Reading 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Ramifications and Applications of Nonlinear Refraction 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Self-Focusing and Defocusing of Beams 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Self-Phase Modulation and Spectral Broadening in Time 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Instabilities 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Solitons (Nonlinear Modes) 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Optical Bistability 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 All-Optical Signal Processing and Switching 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Further Reading 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Multiwave Mixing 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Degenerate Four-Wave Mixing 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Degenerate Three-Wave Mixing 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Nondegenerate Wave Mixing 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Further Reading 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Stimulated Scattering 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Stimulated Raman Scattering 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Stimulated Brillouin Scattering 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Further Reading 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Ultrafast and Ultrahigh Intensity Processes 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Extended Nonlinear Wave Equation 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Formalism for Ultrafast Fiber Nonlinear Optics 448\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Examples of Nonlinear Optics in Fibers 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 High Harmonic Generation 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Further Reading 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix: Units, Notation, and Physical Constants 465\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.1 Units of Third-Order Nonlinearity 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.2 Values of Useful Constants 467\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 467\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 469\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406826381655,"sku":"9781118072721","price":84.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118072721.jpg?v=1730497249","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/nonlinear-optics-9781118072721","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}