Nonlinear Optical Waveguides: Light Generation & Manipulation

This lecture explores the versatile light generation and manipulation in engineered nonlinear optical waveguides, focusing on the fundamentals of nonlinear optics, optical platforms, and third-order nonlinear processes. The instructor discusses the interaction between waves and matter, the optical spectrum, and light generation. Various concepts such as dispersion, four-wave mixing, and supercontinuum generation are covered, along with the engineering aspects of guided/integrated nonlinear optics. The lecture also delves into the challenges and advancements in mid-IR supercontinuum sources for applications in spectroscopy and sensing.