23 Formulation of Nonlinear Optics

Dr. Ajit K. Mahapatro

Learning Objectives

From this module students may get to know about the following

i. The fundamentals of nonlinear optics

ii. Formulation of nonlinear equation

iii. Quantum theory of second order nonlinear susceptibility

References

• Geoffrey New, Introduction to Non linear optics (Cambridge, UK University Press, 2011).

• G.C. Baldwin, An Introduction to NonLinear Optics(Plenum Press, New York 1969).