Waves of light

The magic of frequency combs. Introduction

21/05/2025, h11:00-13:00. This tutorial explores mode-locked lasers and frequency combs, highlighting key properties, control methods, and applications. It covers intracavity sensing with ultrashort pulses—from gyroscopes to flowmeters—and introduces a chip-based optical parametric oscillator with potential for gravitational wave detection.

Lecturers: Prof. Jean-Claude Diels, University of New Mexico, USA

Venue: Room VS7A, Via Valleggio 11, 22100, Como

Date and time: 21/05/2025, h11:00-13:00