Encounters In Nonlinear Optics Selected Papers Of Nicolaas Bloembergen With Commentary PDF Download

Ch. 1. Classical introduction. 1.1. Nonlinear susceptibilities. 1.2. Classical atomic models of nonlinearity. 1.3. Phenomenological interpretation of the nonlinear polarization. 1.4. Synopsis -- ch. 2. Quantum theory of nonlinear susceptibilities. 2.1. The Liouville equation for the density matrix. 2.2. Random perturbations and damping. 2.3. Response to periodic perturbations. 2.4. Lowest order nonlinear conductivity. 2.5. Raman-type nonlinearities. 2.6. Higher order resonance effects. 2.7. Kramers-Kronig relations. 2.8. Quantization of the fields -- ch. 3. Maxwell's equations in nonlinear media. 3.1. Energy considerations. 3.2. Local fields in optically dense media. 3.3. Coupled wave equations in nonlinear media. 3.4. A particular solution for arbitrary nonlinear response -- ch. 4. Wave propagation in nonlinear media. 4.1. Parametric generation and boundary conditions. 4.2. Coupling between two waves: Harmonic generation. 4.3. Interactions with vibrational waves. 4.4. Parametric down conversion and oscillation. 4.5. Stimulated raman effect. 4.6. Coupling between stokes and antistokes waves -- ch. 5. Experimental results. 5.1. Experimental Verification of the laws of nonlinear. 5.2. Absolute determination of a nonlinear susceptibility. 5.3. Multimode structure and fluctuation phenomena. 5.4. Nonlinear susceptibilities of piezoelectric crystals. 5.5. Electric quadrupole effects. 5.6. Third-harmonic generation. 5.7. Multiple photon absorption. 5.8. Intensity dependent index of refraction. 5.9. Stimulated raman effect. 5.10. Higher order stokes and antistokes radiation. 5.11. Raman type susceptibilities -- ch. 6. Conclusion. 6.1. Nonlinearities in lasers. 6.2. Other geometries. 6.3. Conclusion