PHYS 714Nonlinear Optics

Units: 0.50
Level: Graduate
Faculty: Science
Subject: Physics

When it runs

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Laser and nonlinear optics; techniques for controlling laser beams such as mode selection and mode locking; laser spectroscopy.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

One post or comment in 1 thread mentions PHYS 714, May 2022 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Spring 2022

May 21, 2022 Easiest course offered by UW? 13 points, 20 comments

u/Dimtar_: “big fan of PHYS 714 nonlinear optics”

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In 33 terms, Fall 2009 to Winter 2024