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260027 VO Theory in Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (2019S)

6.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
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Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 05.03. 13:45 - 17:00 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien (Kickoff Class)
  • Tuesday 19.03. 13:45 - 17:00 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 26.03. 13:45 - 17:00 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 02.04. 13:45 - 17:00 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 09.04. 13:45 - 17:00 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 30.04. 13:45 - 17:00 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 07.05. 13:45 - 17:00 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 14.05. 13:45 - 17:00 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 21.05. 13:45 - 17:00 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 28.05. 13:45 - 17:00 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 04.06. 13:45 - 17:00 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien
  • Tuesday 18.06. 13:45 - 17:00 Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, EG, 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Topics will include:
1) Quantization of the Electromagnetic Field,
2) Quantum states of light (Fock states, coherent states, squeezed states etc.),
3) Phase-space methods (representation theorems, Wigner, Glauber and Husimi function, optical equivalence theorem),
4) Quantum linear optics ( beamsplitters and phase-shifters),
5) Elements of entanglement theory for continuous-variable systems,
6) Hong-Ou-Mandel effect,
7) Non-linear optics (parametric down-conversion),
8) Light-matter interaction (Rabi model, Jaynes-Cummings model).

Assessment and permitted materials

One single written exam including topics from lectures and exercises. You have to collect 50+% of points to pass the exam. No course materials or textbooks will be allowed in the exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Prerequisites: Quantum mechanics and basics of electrodynamics.

Examination topics

All what we learn during lectures and exercises.

Reading list

Literature:
1. Christopher Gerry and Peter Knight, Introductory Quantum Optics, Cambridge University Press,
2. Gilbert Grynberg, Alain Aspect, and Claude Fabre, Introduction to Quantum Optics, Cambridge University Press,
3. Claude Cohen‐Tannoudji , Jacques Dupont‐Roc, and Gilbert Grynberg, Photons and Atoms: Introduction to Quantum Electrodynamics, 2004 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.

Association in the course directory

M-CORE 12

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