Fundamentals of Nonlinear Optics, 2nd Edition

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   1498736831
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   978-1498736831″well-crafted and current…. The problems, which are present at the conclusion of every chapter, serve to reinforce and enrich the presented material, instilling confidence in students’ ability to tackle real-world challenges.” ―Optics & Photonics Data

   “meticulous yet uncomplicated explanation of a complex area sustains the reader’s engagement throughout…. serves as an excellent resource for an introductory-level course.” ―Physics Today

   This completely updated introduction enables comprehension and application of the fundamental principles associated with various occurrences in nonlinear optics, providing the mathematical instruments necessary for resolving issues pertinent to practical scenarios. This guide serves as an instructive aid targeting a broad audience including engineers, physicists, and chemists seeking a tiered approach to grasping nonlinear optics. The content is supplemented with numerous challenges, many of which necessitate performing real-world computations across multiple domains, from optical communications to remote sensing and quantum information. Analytical solutions to equations are extensively covered and methods for solving complex nonlinear equations are outlined and demonstrated. The second edition expands upon the previous treatment and includes:

   • An additional chapter on quantum nonlinear optics.
   • Comprehensive coverage of parametric optical processes encompassing birefringence, tolerances, and beam optimization for designing and constructing high conversion efficiency systems.
   • Exposition of numerical techniques for solving complex nonlinear equations.
   • Numerous challenges in each chapter to test reader comprehension.
   • Expanded coverage of four-wave mixing and solitons.
   • Inclusion of ultrafast pulse propagation and walk-off effects.

     Peter E. Powers held the position of Professor of Physics and Electro-Optics, and occupied the Brother Leonard A. Mann Chair in the Sciences at the University of Dayton. He has been a member of the faculty since 1997. Prior to this, he spent three years at Sandia National Laboratories, where he developed mid-IR nonlinear optical sources for remote sensing and sensitive chemical detection. Dr. Powers completed his Ph.D. in femtosecond optical parametric oscillators at Cornell University in 1994 under the guidance of Prof. Chung L. Tang. Dr. Powers’ research focuses on nonlinear optical systems with an emphasis on optical frequency conversion. These systems have facilitated applications such as trace species detection, remote sensing, laser radar, and terahertz technology. He has extensively published in the optics literature, is a regular participant at optics conferences, and holds six patents in the field of nonlinear optics. Dr. Powers was a esteemed member of the optics community. He chaired the SPIE Symposium: Nonlinear Frequency Generation and Conversion: Materials, Devices and Applications and frequently served as a journal referee. Additionally, he was a fellow of the Optical Society of America and the SPIE, and a member of the American Physical Society and Sigma Xi.

     Joseph W. Haus is a faculty member in the Departments of Electro-Optics and Photonics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Physics at the University of Dayton, where he joined in 1999. He led the Electro-Optics department for 13 years and is the Director of the Ladar and Optical Communications Institute. Before joining UD, he was a Physics Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for fifteen years. Additionally, he held positions in Germany at the Universität Essen and the Kernforschungsanlage and at the University of Tokyo, where he held the Hitachi Limited Quantum Materials Chair in 1991-2992. His research has encompassed topics in quantum and nonlinear optics in composite materials and nonlinear fiber optics, collaborating with Peter Powers on optical parametric processes, including Terahertz technology. Dr. Haus co-founded the International Conference on Nanophotonics, which is held in China and has also been conducted in Taiwan, Japan, and Brazil. He authored a book entitled Fundamentals and Applications of Nanophotonics (2016) and holds two patents in nonlinear optics. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society, Optical Society of America, and SPIE, and a member of the IEEE.