Optical methods in chemistry
Summary
Introduction and application of photon based tools for chemical sciences: from basic concepts to optical and x-ray lasers
Content
Part I: Optical domain
- Introduction and historical perspective
- Ray, wave, and beam optics
- Electromagnetic waves and spectrum
- Photons and atoms
- The principles of lasers and amplification
- Laser systems and applications
- Laser spectroscopy
- Non-linear optics
- Ultrafast spectroscopy
Part II: X-ray domain
- X-rays and their interactions with matter
- Valence vs innershell spectroscopy
- X-ray diffraction and imaging
- Laboratory x-ray tools
- Synchrotron radiation sources
- Free-electron lasers
Keywords
Optics, Lasers, X-rays, Ultrafast, Spectroscopy, Diffraction
Learning Prerequisites
Recommended courses
Quantum chemistry, General physics
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Describe optical concepts in the wave and photon picture
- Design optical setups and experiments
- Explain laser amplification and laser systems
- Explain laboratory and accelerator based X-ray sources
- Work out / Determine geometric structure and elemental composition from x-ray data
Teaching methods
Lectures and exercises
Expected student activities
Work on exercises and course material at home
Assessment methods
Final grade consists out of 75% written final exam and 25% of the weekly exercise/homework
Supervision
| Office hours | Yes |
| Assistants | Yes |
Resources
Bibliography
Saleh Teich, Fundamentals of Photonics
Nielsen Mc Morrow, Elements of Modern X-ray Physics
Ressources en bibliothèque
Moodle Link
In the programs
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Optical methods in chemistry
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Written (winter session)
- Subject examined: Optical methods in chemistry
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional