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This lecture covers the fundamentals of parametric amplification, focusing on optical parametric amplifiers (OPA) and parametric oscillators (OPO). It explains the phase sensitivity of parametric processes, the importance of phase matching conditions, and the amplification factor's dependence on the phase mismatch. The lecture also discusses the gain spectrum, bandwidth, power output, and conversion efficiency in parametric amplifiers.