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520031 SE Quantum enhanced metrology and microscopy (2021W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 52 - Doktoratsstudium Physik
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE
Moodle

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Details

max. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Following the new University covid regulations we swich the seminar to online modus (starting with 22.11.2021). You will find all necessary information on the Moodle page.

  • Thursday 07.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum A, Währinger Straße 17, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 14.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum A, Währinger Straße 17, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 21.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum A, Währinger Straße 17, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 28.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum A, Währinger Straße 17, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 04.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum A, Währinger Straße 17, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 11.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum A, Währinger Straße 17, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 18.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum A, Währinger Straße 17, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 25.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum A, Währinger Straße 17, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 02.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum A, Währinger Straße 17, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 09.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum A, Währinger Straße 17, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 16.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum A, Währinger Straße 17, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 13.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum A, Währinger Straße 17, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 20.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum A, Währinger Straße 17, 2. Stk., 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

We will first review the basics of quantum measurement theory and of optical microscopy. Then we will discuss approaches that demonstrate quantum enhanced sensitivity and resolution in imaging and microscopy.
The topics that will be discussed include:
1. Quantum metrology:
a. Fisher information and parameter estimation
b. Quantum enhanced metrology with Schrödinger cat-like states
c. Squeezed states for quantum metrology
d. Multi-photon and higher order correlations
2. Basics of Microscopy
a. Resolution and sensitivity limits in Microscopy
b. Phase microscopy
c. Fluorescence Microscopy

Assessment and permitted materials

Each week one student prepares and delivers a talk (~45 min) on a recent article. A list of articles will be provided.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Basic knowledge in classical and quantum optics.

The grading will be based on the presentation, as well as on the contributions to the discussions during the seminar.

Examination topics

Basics of quantum measurement theory and optical microscopy. Modern approaches that offer quantum enhanced sensitivity in an imaging context.

Reading list

Recent reviews:
1. Imaging with quantum states of light, P. A. Moreau, E. Toninelli, T. Gregory & M. J. Padgett, In Nature Reviews Physics (Vol. 1, Issue 6, pp. 367–380), Springer Nature (2019), DOI: 10.1038/s42254-019-0056-0

2. Quantum metrology and its application in biology, M. A. Taylor & W. P. Bowen, Phys. Rep., 615, 1–59 (2016), DOI: 10.1016/j.physrep.2015.12.002

3. Advances in quantum metrology, V. Giovannetti, S. Lloyd & L. Maccone, Nat Phot., 5(4), 222–229 (2011), http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2011.35, ), arXiv:1102.2318

Association in the course directory

M-VAF A 2, M-VAF B

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