Digital Teaching
Lectures and exercises are held [b]in person [/b]in compliance with hygiene guidelines. In the case of a dynamic pandemic situation, it may be necessary to hold the classes online. In this case, the access data for the event will be announced via [b]Moodle[/b], which is used to organize lectures and exercises.
Lehrinhalte
[list]
[*]Quantization of electromagnetic radiation
[*]Nonlinear optical processes and the generation of quantum states of light
[*]Interaction of elementary quantum systems with light fields
[*]Dynamics of open quantum systems
[*]Applications and fundamental aspects
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Literature
Additional suggestions:
[list]
[*]D. A. Steck, "Classical and Modern Optics" (University of Oregon, 2019) Link: http://atomoptics-nas.uoregon.edu/~dsteck/teaching/quantum-optics/
[*]D. A. Steck, "Quantum and Atom Optics" (University of Oregon, 2019) Link: http://atomoptics-nas.uoregon.edu/~dsteck/teaching/optics/
[*]G. Grynberg, A. Aspect and C. Fabre, "Introduction to Quantum Optics: From the Semi-classical Approach to Quantized Light" (Cambridge University Press, 2010)
[*]W. P. Schleich, "Quantum Optics in Phase Space" (VCH-Wiley, 2001)
[*]C. C. Gerry and P. L. Knight, "Introductory Quantum Optics" (Cambridge UniversityPress, 2005)
[*]R. Puri, Mathematical Methods of Quantum Optics (Springer, 2001)
[*]S. Barnett, Methods in Theoretical Quantum Optics (Clarendon Press, 2002)
[*]L. Mandel and E. Wolf: Optical Coherence and Quantum Optics (Cambridge UniversityPress, 2013)
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Voraussetzungen
Courses on Theoretical Physics I-IV
Further Grading Information
[b]Exercises [/b]will be organized via [b]Moodle[/b].
Official Course Description
The discovery of quantum properties of electromagnetic radiation was a major step in the development of modern quantum theory. The combination of quantum field theoretical approaches with concepts of classical optics has led to the subfield of quantum optics, which explores the quantum description of light, matter, and their interactions. Quantum optical technologies, such as lasers, have revolutionized our everyday world and are central to current research and developments, especially with respect to quantum communication and quantum information processing.
This theoretical lecture introduces the basic principles of quantum optics and is thus central to an understanding of modern optics. We discuss the quantization of the electromagnetic radiation field as well as resulting effects and applications. The lecture additionally covers the generation of non-classical states of light using nonlinear optical processes, the interaction of elementary quantum systems with light, and the dynamics of open quantum systems. Applications of quantum optics can be found in laser physics, in high-precision interferometric measurements, and in fundamental experiments that, for example, test the assumption of local realism. The methods and concepts learned go beyond quantum optics and can be applied to other fields of physics.
Online-Angebote
moodle
Lectures and exercises are held [b]in person [/b]in compliance with hygiene guidelines. In the case of a dynamic pandemic situation, it may be necessary to hold the classes online. In this case, the access data for the event will be announced via [b]Moodle[/b], which is used to organize lectures and exercises.
Lehrinhalte
[list]
[*]Quantization of electromagnetic radiation
[*]Nonlinear optical processes and the generation of quantum states of light
[*]Interaction of elementary quantum systems with light fields
[*]Dynamics of open quantum systems
[*]Applications and fundamental aspects
[/list]
Literature
Additional suggestions:
[list]
[*]D. A. Steck, "Classical and Modern Optics" (University of Oregon, 2019) Link: http://atomoptics-nas.uoregon.edu/~dsteck/teaching/quantum-optics/
[*]D. A. Steck, "Quantum and Atom Optics" (University of Oregon, 2019) Link: http://atomoptics-nas.uoregon.edu/~dsteck/teaching/optics/
[*]G. Grynberg, A. Aspect and C. Fabre, "Introduction to Quantum Optics: From the Semi-classical Approach to Quantized Light" (Cambridge University Press, 2010)
[*]W. P. Schleich, "Quantum Optics in Phase Space" (VCH-Wiley, 2001)
[*]C. C. Gerry and P. L. Knight, "Introductory Quantum Optics" (Cambridge UniversityPress, 2005)
[*]R. Puri, Mathematical Methods of Quantum Optics (Springer, 2001)
[*]S. Barnett, Methods in Theoretical Quantum Optics (Clarendon Press, 2002)
[*]L. Mandel and E. Wolf: Optical Coherence and Quantum Optics (Cambridge UniversityPress, 2013)
[/list]
Voraussetzungen
Courses on Theoretical Physics I-IV
Further Grading Information
[b]Exercises [/b]will be organized via [b]Moodle[/b].
Official Course Description
The discovery of quantum properties of electromagnetic radiation was a major step in the development of modern quantum theory. The combination of quantum field theoretical approaches with concepts of classical optics has led to the subfield of quantum optics, which explores the quantum description of light, matter, and their interactions. Quantum optical technologies, such as lasers, have revolutionized our everyday world and are central to current research and developments, especially with respect to quantum communication and quantum information processing.
This theoretical lecture introduces the basic principles of quantum optics and is thus central to an understanding of modern optics. We discuss the quantization of the electromagnetic radiation field as well as resulting effects and applications. The lecture additionally covers the generation of non-classical states of light using nonlinear optical processes, the interaction of elementary quantum systems with light, and the dynamics of open quantum systems. Applications of quantum optics can be found in laser physics, in high-precision interferometric measurements, and in fundamental experiments that, for example, test the assumption of local realism. The methods and concepts learned go beyond quantum optics and can be applied to other fields of physics.
Online-Angebote
moodle
- Lehrende: Enno Giese
Semester: Verão 2023