Eighth Annual Chautauqua on Nonlinear Optics

June 24 - 28, 2013

Organizer:
Garth Simpson
Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN 47907

Past Meetings:

• 2012 Seventh Annual Chautauqua on Nonlinear Optics
• 2011 Sixth Annual Chautauqua on Nonlinear Optics
• 2010 Fifth Annual Chautauqua on Nonlinear Optics
• 2009 Fourth Annual Chautauqua on Nonlinear Optics
• 2008 Third Annual Chautauqua on Nonlinear Optics
• 2007 Second Annual Chautauqua on Nonlinear Optics
• 2006 First Annual Chautauqua on Nonlinear Optics

Keynote Topical Speaker:

“Quantitative measurement and interpretation in surface Sum-Frequency generation Vibrational Spectroscopy (SFG-VS)”

Sponsored by:

Held at the Purdue University Campus,
West Lafayette, IN 47907

This week-long intensive, interactive annual summer short course program on nonlinear optical and multi-photon phenomena is designed to engage participants in nuts-and-bolts discussions on issues related to measurements and analysis. This year’s focus subject will target fundamentals of nonlinear optical microscopy, including issues related to polarization, molecular and laboratory reference frame, and optical phase. The program is designed to target participants with approximately 1-2 years of hands-on experience in nonlinear optics.

Keynote Speaker's Abstract:
Sum-frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy (SFG-VS) is a quantitative spectroscopic tool with many applications in understanding the structure and interactions of complex molecular surfaces and interfaces. Application of SFG-VS requires quantitative measurement and interpretation of the SFG data. I will try to discuss the basic theory and methodology, as well as instrumentation development and some examples of their applications, in three topical lectures on the followings: (1) Spectral resolution, lineshape, structural phase and coherent vibrational dynamics in SFG-VS; (2) Polarization and symmetry on spectral assignment and orientation analysis in SFG-VS; (3) Examples of quantitative SFG-VS in fundamental and applied problems. The aim of these talks is to help the audiences to get familiar with the literature, concepts and tools in SFG-VS, which is no longer in the hand-waving stage, for applications to solve complex problems in interface studies.

Talk 1: Spectral resolution, lineshape, structural phase and coherent vibrational dynamics in SFG-VS 
Talk 2: Polarization and symmetry on spectral assignment and orientation analysis in SFG-VS
Talk 3: Examples of quantitative SFG-VS in fundamental and applied problems 

Participation will be capped at 30, decided largely by the date on which the application/registration is received. Applications received before May 17th will be given top priority. Registration for the complete 5-day program is $95. 

2013 Chautauqua Registration Form