Advanced Graduate Quantum Optics

General data

Course ID:	1100-SZD-AGQO
Erasmus code / ISCED:	(unknown) / (0533) Physics The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	Advanced Graduate Quantum Optics
Name in Polish:	Advanced Graduate Quantum Optics
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Physics
Course groups:	(in Polish) Przedmioty do wyboru dla doktorantów;
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	English
Main fields of studies for MISMaP:	physics
Prerequisites (description):	Familiarity with quantum mechanics and classical electrodynamics.
Mode:	Classroom Remote learning
Short description:	Introduction to Quantum Optics: quantum description of light, its interaction with matter and applications
Full description:	Plan: I. Quantum description of light 1. Quantization of electro-magnetic field 2. Coherent states 3. Phase space descriprion of states of light 4. Non-classical states of light 5. Multimode description and propagation 6. Spatio-temporal correlations 7. Thermal states II. Light-matter interactions 8. Photodetection theory 9. Interaction of light with a two-level atom 10. Spontaneous emission 11. Parametric down conversion 12. Elements of atom optics III. Applications 13. Laser 14. Quantum enhanced interferometry 15. Quantum computing implementations
Bibliography:	L. Mandel and E. Wolf, "Optical Coherence and Quantum Optics" M. O. Scully and M. S. Zubairy, "Quantum Optics" C. Gerry and P. L. Knight, "Introductory Quantum Optics" (polish translation "Wstęp do optyki kwantowej")
Learning outcomes:	Knowledge: - quantum description of light - nonclassical properties of light and their consequences - quantum description o llight-matter interactions - familiarity with selected practical applications of quantum optics Skills: - computing the evolution and the effects of detection of quantum states of light - computing the evolution of quantum systems taking into account quantum effects of light-matter interactions. - identifcation of key quantum properties of light and matter than lay behind practical applications of quantum optics
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	- homework problems - exam

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