To get acquainted with the main devices employed in a laser spectroscopy laboratory. To be able of setting up and running a nonlinear spectroscopy experiment. To be able of extracting the structural and dynamical information from the experimental results, and to present and discuss a final report.
Introduction to laser spectroscopy and nonlinear optics. Dynamics of excited stets and transient spectroscopy. Coherent spectroscopy and two-dimensional techniques. Experimental laboratory work on specific nonlinear spectroscopy experiments. Final report and discussion on the results of the experimental work.
Prerequisites
Courses required: none
Courses recommended: none
Teaching Methods
Lectures: 10 hours
Laboratory work: 38 hours
Type of Assessment
5 exam sessions per year
Course program
Introduction to laser spectroscopy and non linear optics. Dynamics of excited stets and transient spectroscopy. Coherent spectroscopy and two-dimensional techniques. Experimental laboratory work on specific non linear spectroscopy experiments. Final report and discussion on the results of the experimental work.