FYSS5402 Kvanttioptiikka (7 op)
Osaamistavoitteet
At the end of the course, students will be able to investigate the quantum properties of the electromagnetic radiation and its interaction with matter with the necessary tools.
Suoritustavat
Discussions, assignments, laboratory work, examination.
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Quantization of the electromagnetic field; coherence properties of light (field-coherent, squeezed & generalised-coherent states); electromagnetic field representation (P, Q, Wigner); detection and open quantum systems (input-output formalism, master equation); nonlinear optical phenomena (parametric amplification & squeezing generation); light-matter interaction (resonant fluorescence, lasing, optomechanics); quantum optics and quantum information.
Kirjallisuus
ISBN-numero | Tekijä, julkaisuvuosi, teoksen nimi, julkaisija |
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D. F. Walls and G. J. Milburn, Quantum Optics |
Arviointiperusteet
Active participation to the course events is expected. The final grade is based on a final exam (75 %) and exercise sessions/reviews (25 %). To pass the course students need to have a final score of 60 %.
Esitietovaatimukset
Prerequisites are that students are able to describe and analyze quantum many-body systems using second quantization formalism.