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260002 VO Theoretical Quantum Optics (2007W)

24.1.2008: 15:00-19:00
25.1.2008: 13:00-17:00
Großer HS Materialphysik, Strudlhofgasse 4, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien.
28.1.2008: 9:00-13:00
29.1.2008: 9:00-13:00
30.1.2008: 9:00-13:00
SR 2.08, IQOQI, Boltzmanngasse 3, 2.Stk., 1090 Wien.

Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

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Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Quantization of electromagentic field
Interaction of light and atoms
Decay processes & master equations
Photon detection & emission
Quantum coherence in the radiation field: Tests of QM
Quantum coherence in matter: Cooling, trapping and matter wave interference
Quantum computation
Long distance quantum communication

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This lecture provides an introduction to theoretical quantum optics. Students shall get aquainted with the basic processes, fundamental experiments and the most important theoretical tools in quantum optics, with a special focus on applications in quantum information and the research program of the Vienna Graduate School on Complex Quantum Systems.

Examination topics

Computer slide and blackboard presentation.
Course will be held in two blocks (Block A Oct. 9-12, Block B Feb. on appointment)

Reading list

Cohen-Tannoudji, Photons&Atoms
Cohen-Tannoudji, Atom-Photon Interactions
Loudon, The Quantum Theory of Light
Gardiner, Zoller, Quantum Noise
Carmichael, Statistical Methods in Quantum Optics
Scully, Quantum Optics
Walls, Quantum Optics

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