Introductory Quantum Optics

Christopher C. Gerry, Peter L. Knight

317 pages, parution le 21/10/2004

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This book provides an elementary introduction to the subject of quantum optics, the study of the quantum mechanical nature of light and its interaction with matter.

The presentation is almost entirely concerned with the quantized electromagnetic field. Topics covered include single-mode field quantization in a cavity, quantization of multimode fields, quantum phase, coherent states, quasi-probability distribution in phase space, atom-field interactions, the Jaynes-Cummings model, quantum coherence theory, beam splitters and interferometers, dissipative interactions, nonclassical field states with squeezing etc., 'Schrödinger cat' states, tests of local realism with entangled photons from down-conversion, experimental realizations of cavity quantum electrodynamics, trapped ions, decoherence, and some applications to quantum information processing, particularly quantum cryptography. The book contains many homework problems and an extensive bibliography.

This text is designed for upper-level undergraduates taking courses in quantum optics who have already taken a course in quantum mechanics, and for first and second year graduate students.

L'auteur - Peter L. Knight

Peter Knight a dirigé de nombreuses entreprises avant de créer Phoenix Plc, une agence de communication et de marketing basée en Angleterre qui compte Motorola parmi ses clients.

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Introduction
Field quantization
Coherent states
Emission and absorption of radiation by atoms
Quantum coherence functions
Beam splitters and interferometers
Nonclassical light
Dissipative interactions and decoherence
Optical test of quantum mechanics
Experiments in cavity QED and with trapped ions
Applications of entanglement: Heisenberg-limited interferometry and quantum information processing

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Christopher C. Gerry, Peter L. Knight
Parution	21/10/2004
Nb. de pages	317
Format	18,5 x 24,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	735g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521527354
ISBN13	978-0-521-52735-4