This course will cover the fundamentals of laser physics with emphasis on the generation and characterization of broadband and ultrashort pulses. It will then introduce the principles of time-domain spectroscopy, and cover different ultrafast spectroscopic techniques such as high-harmonic generation, THz spectroscopy, (extreme) ultraviolet and x-ray methods, free-electron lasers, and time-resolved electron methods. The applications will encompass atomic, molecular, as well as condensed matter systems.
Target group: Students interested in laser physics and ultrafast spectroscopy.
Prerequisites: Optics and quantum mechanics.
Evaluation: None
Teaching format: Lectures, exercises (including small computational projects).
ECTS: 6 Year: 2024
Track segment(s):
Elective
Teacher(s):
Denitsa Baykusheva
Teaching assistant(s):
- Teacher: Denitsa Baykusheva