Advanced Graduate Quantum Optics 1100-SZD-AGQO
Plan:
I. Quantum description of light
1. Quantization of electro-magnetic field
2. Coherent states
3. Phase space descriprion of states of light
4. Non-classical states of light
5. Multimode description and propagation
6. Spatio-temporal correlations
7. Thermal states
II. Light-matter interactions
8. Photodetection theory
9. Interaction of light with a two-level atom
10. Spontaneous emission
11. Parametric down conversion
12. Elements of atom optics
III. Applications
13. Laser
14. Quantum enhanced interferometry
15. Quantum computing implementations
Main fields of studies for MISMaP
Mode
Remote learning
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
- quantum description of light
- nonclassical properties of light and their consequences
- quantum description o llight-matter interactions
- familiarity with selected practical applications of quantum optics
Skills:
- computing the evolution and the effects of detection of quantum states of light
- computing the evolution of quantum systems taking into account quantum effects of light-matter interactions.
- identifcation of key quantum properties of light and matter than lay behind practical applications of quantum optics
Assessment criteria
- homework problems
- exam
Bibliography
L. Mandel and E. Wolf, "Optical Coherence and Quantum Optics"
M. O. Scully and M. S. Zubairy, "Quantum Optics"
C. Gerry and P. L. Knight, "Introductory Quantum Optics" (polish translation "Wstęp do optyki kwantowej")
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