After successful completion of the course, students are able to describe basic processes in the interaction of laser pulses with atoms and molecules, to understand ultrafast laser technology, to differ linear and non-linear optics as well as to explain typical applications and key experiments using attosecond pulses.
Basic processes in the interaction of laser pulses with atoms and molecules, e.g.:
- ionization mechanisms
- electron spectra
- high harmonic radiation
- Methods to solve the time-dependent Schrödinger equation for atoms and molecules in strong laser fields
Introduction to ultrafast laser technology and nonlinear optics, e.g.:
- creation of ultrashort laser pulses
- pulse propagation in matter
- control over the electric field of laser pulses (phase stabilization)
- Creation and characterization of attosecond pulses
Typical applications of attosecond pulses and key experiments
