Eighth Annual Chautauqua on Nonlinear Optics

June 24 - 28, 2013

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

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 surface SHG and SFG. 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