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A study of the physics, technology, and applications of ultrashort laser pulses. Topics covered include the following: methods for generating and measuring ultrafast laser pulses; basic physical processes affecting ultrashort pulses; devices for manipulating ultrashort pulses; ultrafast nonlinear optics, including nonlinear optics in fibers, nonlinear refractive index effects, pulse compression, solitons, and all-optical switching; time-resolved spectroscopy of ultrafast materials processes; and applications to ultrafast optoelectronics. In addition, each student will select a specific topic for in-depth study. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: ECE 55200.

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