Nonlinear Optics, Third Edition

By: Robert Boyd

Write A Review

Hardcover | 28 March 2008 | Edition Number 3

At a Glance

Hardcover
634 Pages

Edition Type
Revised

Dimensions(cm)
22.86 x 15.24 x 3.51

New Edition

Published: 17th July 2020

Hardcover

RRP $194.95

$177.75

or 4 interest-free payments of $44.44 with

Ships in 5 to 7 business days

Nonlinear optics is the study of the interaction of intense laser light with matter. The third edition of this textbook has been rewritten to conform to the standard SI system of units and includes comprehensively updated material on the latest developments in the field.
The book introduces the entire field of optical physics and specifically the area of nonlinear optics. It focuses on the fundamental issues including the electromagnetic origin of optical phenomena, the quantum mechanical description of the optical properties of matter, the role of spatial symmetries in determining the optical response, causality and Kramers Kronig relations, and ultrafast and high intensity optical effects. The book also covers applied aspects of nonlinear optics such as harmonic generation, the operation of parametric oscillators, optical switching, photonics, materials issues in nonlinear optics, and processes such as laser damage that can restrict the use of nonlinear optics.
This edition contains new material on:
- Applications of harmonic generation including applications within the fields of microscopy and biophotonics
- Electromagnetically induced transparency
- Spectroscopy based on coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS)

Nonlinear Optics appeals to a wide audience of physics, optics, and electrical engineering students, as well as to working researchers and engineers. Those in related fields, such as materials science and chemistry, will also find this book of particular interest.
* Presents an introduction to the entire field of optical physics from the perspective of nonlinear optics.
* Combines first rate pedagogy with a treatment of fundamental aspects of nonlinear optics
* Covers all the latest topics and technology in this ever-evolving industry
* Strong emphasis on the fundamentals

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $79.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.

Defective items

If there is a problem with any of the items received for your order then the Booktopia Customer Care team is ready to assist you.

For more info please visit our Help Centre.

You Can Find This Book In

Non-Fiction Science Physics Optical Physics Engineering & Technology Other Technologies & Applied Sciences Applied Optics Laser Technology & Holography Electronics & Communications Engineering Electronics Engineering Energy Technology & Engineering Electrical Engineering

Preface to the Third Edition	p. xiii
Preface to the Second Edition	p. xv
Preface to the First Edition	p. xvii
The Nonlinear Optical Susceptibility	p. 1
Introduction to Nonlinear Optics	p. 1
Descriptions of Nonlinear Optical Processes	p. 4
Formal Definition of the Nonlinear Susceptibility	p. 17
Nonlinear Susceptibility of a Classical Anharmonic Oscillator	p. 21
Properties of the Nonlinear Susceptibility	p. 33
Time-Domain Description of Optical Nonlinearities	p. 52
Kramers-Kronig Relations in Linear and Nonlinear Optics	p. 58
Problems	p. 63
References	p. 65
Wave-Equation Description of Nonlinear Optical Interactions	p. 69
The Wave Equation for Nonlinear Optical Media	p. 69
The Coupled-Wave Equations for Sum-Frequency Generation	p. 74
Phase Matching	p. 79
Quasi-Phase-Matching	p. 84
The Manley-Rowe Relations	p. 88
Sum-Frequency Generation	p. 91
Second-Harmonic Generation	p. 96
Difference-Frequency Generation and Parametric Amplification	p. 105
Optical Parametric Oscillators	p. 108
Nonlinear Optical Interactions with Focused Gaussian Beams	p. 116
Nonlinear Optics at an Interface	p. 122
Problems	p. 128
References	p. 132
Quantum-Mechanical Theory of the Nonlinear Optical Susceptibility	p. 135
Introduction	p. 135
Schrodinger Calculation of Nonlinear Optical Susceptibility	p. 137
Density Matrix Formulation of Quantum Mechanics	p. 150
Perturbation Solution of the Density Matrix Equation of Motion	p. 158
Density Matrix Calculation of the Linear Susceptibility	p. 161
Density Matrix Calculation of the Second-Order Susceptibility	p. 170
Density Matrix Calculation of the Third-Order Susceptibility	p. 180
Electromagnetically Induced Transparency	p. 185
Local-Field Corrections to the Nonlinear Optical Susceptibility	p. 194
Problems	p. 201
References	p. 204
The Intensity-Dependent Refractive Index	p. 207
Descriptions of the Intensity-Dependent Refractive Index	p. 207
Tensor Nature of the Third-Order Susceptibility	p. 211
Nonresonant Electronic Nonlinearities	p. 221
Nonlinearities Due to Molecular Orientation	p. 228
Thermal Nonlinear Optical Effects	p. 235
Semiconductor Nonlinearities	p. 240
Concluding Remarks	p. 247
References	p. 251
Molecular Origin of the Nonlinear Optical Response	p. 253
Nonlinear Susceptibilities Calculated Using Time-Independent Perturbation Theory	p. 253
Semiempirical Models of the Nonlinear Optical Susceptibility	p. 259
Model of Boling, Glass, and Owyoung	p. 260
Nonlinear Optical Properties of Conjugated Polymers	p. 262
Bond-Charge Model of Nonlinear Optical Properties	p. 264
Nonlinear Optics of Chiral Media	p. 268
Nonlinear Optics of Liquid Crystals	p. 271
Problems	p. 273
References	p. 274
Nonlinear Optics in the Two-Level Approximation	p. 277
Introduction	p. 277
Density Matrix Equations of Motion for a Two-Level Atom	p. 278
Steady-State Response of a Two-Level Atom to a Monochromatic Field	p. 285
Optical Bloch Equations	p. 293
Rabi Oscillations and Dressed Atomic States	p. 301
Optical Wave Mixing in Two-Level Systems	p. 313
Problems	p. 326
References	p. 327
Processes Resulting from the Intensity-Dependent Refractive Index	p. 329
Self-Focusing of Light and Other Self-Action Effects	p. 329
Optical Phase Conjugation	p. 342
Optical Bistability and Optical Switching	p. 359
Two-Beam Coupling	p. 369
Pulse Propagation and Temporal Solitons	p. 375
Problems	p. 383
References	p. 388
Spontaneous Light Scattering and Acoustooptics	p. 391
Features of Spontaneous Light Scattering	p. 391
Microscopic Theory of Light Scattering	p. 396
Thermodynamic Theory of Scalar Light Scattering	p. 402
Acoustooptics	p. 413
Problems	p. 427
References	p. 428
Stimulated Brillouin and Stimulated Rayleigh Scattering	p. 429
Stimulated Scattering Processes	p. 429
Electrostriction	p. 431
Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (Induced by Electrostriction)	p. 436
Phase Conjugation by Stimulated Brillouin Scattering	p. 448
Stimulated Brillouin Scattering in Gases	p. 453
Stimulated Brillouin and Stimulated Rayleigh Scattering	p. 455
Problems	p. 468
References	p. 470
Stimulated Raman Scattering and Stimulated Rayleigh-Wing Scattering	p. 473
The Spontaneous Raman Effect	p. 473
Spontaneous versus Stimulated Raman Scattering	p. 474
Stimulated Raman Scattering Described by the Nonlinear Polarization	p. 479
Stokes-Anti-Stokes Coupling in Stimulated Raman Scattering	p. 488
Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering	p. 499
Stimulated Rayleigh-Wing Scattering	p. 501
Problems	p. 508
References	p. 508
The Electrooptic and Photorefractive Effects	p. 511
Introduction to the Electrooptic Effect	p. 511
Linear Electrooptic Effect	p. 512
Electrooptic Modulators	p. 516
Introduction to the Photorefractive Effect	p. 523
Photorefractive Equations of Kukhtarev et al.	p. 526
Two-Beam Coupling in Photorefractive Materials	p. 528
Four-Wave Mixing in Photorefractive Materials	p. 536
Problems	p. 540
References	p. 540
Optically Induced Damage and Multiphoton Absorption	p. 543
Introduction to Optical Damage	p. 543
Avalanche-Breakdown Model	p. 544
Influence of Laser Pulse Duration	p. 546
Direct Photoionization	p. 548
Multiphoton Absorption and Multiphoton Ionization	p. 549
Problems	p. 559
References	p. 559
Ultrafast and Intense-Field Nonlinear Optics	p. 561
Introduction	p. 561
Ultrashort Pulse Propagation Equation	p. 561
Interpretation of the Ultrashort-Pulse Propagation Equation	p. 567
Intense-Field Nonlinear Optics	p. 571
Motion of a Free Electron in a Laser Field	p. 572
High-Harmonic Generation	p. 575
Nonlinear Optics of Plasmas and Relativistic Nonlinear Optics	p. 579
Nonlinear Quantum Electrodynamics	p. 583
Problem	p. 586
References	p. 586
Appendices	p. 589
The SI System of Units	p. 589
Further reading	p. 596
The Gaussian System of Units	p. 596
Further reading	p. 600
Systems of Units in Nonlinear Optics	p. 600
Relationship between Intensity and Field Strength	p. 602
Physical Constants	p. 603
Index	p. 605
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.

Nonlinear Optics, Third Edition

At a Glance

New Edition

Hardcover

Shipping

How to return your order

Defective items

You Can Find This Book In

More in Optical Physics

Introduction to Photonic and Phononic Crystals and Metamaterials

Synthesis Lectures on Materials and Optics

Transmission Lines

Equivalent Circuits, Electromagnetic Theory, and Photons

Introduction to Semiconductor Devices for Engineering Students

Introduction to Semiconductor Devices for Engineering Students

Excitons, Photons, and Their Coupling

Interplay between Elementary and Composite Bosons

Relativistic Plasmas

Acceleration and Radiation

Independent Thoughts and Exploration in Physics

Textbook Series in Physical Sciences

Independent Thoughts and Exploration in Physics

Student Workbook

Independent Thoughts and Exploration in Physics

Student Workbook

Independent Thoughts and Exploration in Physics

Textbook Series in Physical Sciences

Optical Fiber Micro-Nano Axicon

Principles and Applications

Meta-Photonic Devices for Polarization Manipulation

Disruption and Revolution

Laser Based Manufacturing

Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing

Lens Design for Imaging

Volume 2: Aberration Theory

Field-Emission Vacuum Nanoelectronics

A Bird's Eye View of Theory and Practical Applications

Ionic Liquids-based Nanofluids

Fundamental Optical Models

Series in Optics and Optoelectronics

Electrodynamics of Superconductors

Handbook of Two-Dimensional Quantum Materials and Energy Applications

Emerging Materials and Technologies

Introduction to the Physics of Lasers

Freeform Vector Diffraction Theory

Series in Optics and Optoelectronics

Low-Dimensional Quantum Materials

From Fundamentals to Frontiers

Fundamentals of Mean Field Theories of Liquid Crystals

Optical Activity

Basic Properties

This product is categorised by