Introduction to Ultrafast Optics

This lecture covers the basics of ultrafast optics, including ultrashort light pulses, time and frequency domain representation, linear pulse propagation, dispersion, and compensation techniques, as well as the principles of mode-locked lasers and chirped pulse amplification. The instructor discusses rapid events with flash photography, time resolution for molecular dynamics, and the spectrum of electromagnetic waves. The lecture also delves into photoinduced processes in molecules and semiconductors, time-dependent temporal phase, and the role of spectral phase in optical pulses.