Optics

This is an alphabetical list of the concepts in this category.

C

• Coupled mode theory

D

• Dispersive broadening
• Drude model

E

• Einstein coefficients
• Electric dipole approximation
• Electromagnetic wave equation

F

• Fabry-Pérot cavity
• Fermi's golden rule
• Fourier transform

K

• Kramers-Kronig relations

L

• Laser rate equations

M

• Modulational instability
• Multi-photon absorption

O

• Optical wave breaking

R

• Rabi oscillation
• Rotating wave approximation

S

• SALT equation
• Self-phase modulation
• Self-steepening
• Step-index fiber