| PHYS5550 Topics in Theoretical Physics (Quantum Optics) | |
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Concept of photons, properties and applications of nonclassical light, photo-detection of optical coherence, photon-atom interaction models, quantum theory of damping, laser theory, atom coherence effects and an introduction to quantum communication. Students are advised to take PHYS4021 or its equivalent before taking this course. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
Prof. Chi Kwong Law Office: Science Centre North Block 307, Tel: 39434334, Email: cklaw@phy.cuhk.edu.hk Consultation Hour: Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Mr. Dehan WANG Office: SC 315 Email: dhwang@link.cuhk.edu.hk Consultation Hour: Monday 4:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Monday 09:30-11:15 (Lee Shau Kee Building 302) Wednesday 09:30-10:15 (Lady Shaw Bldg LT3)
Wednesday 10:30-11:15 (Lady Shaw Bldg LT3)
February 27, 2023. (Monday's class)
To Be Announced.
1. C. Cohen-Tannoudji, J. Dupont-Roc, G. Grynberg: Photons, and Atoms. An Introduction to Quantum Electrodynamics (Wiley, New York 1989) 2. C. Cohen-Tannoudji, J. Dupont-Roc, G. Grynberg: Atom-Photon Interactions (Wiley, New York 1992) 3. M.O. Scully, M. S. Zubairy: Quantum Optics (Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge 1996) 4. R. Loudon: The Quantum Theory of Light (Oxford 2000)
P. Meystre: Quantum optics (Taming the quantum) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-76183-7
Homework 30% Midterm 30% Final examination 40%
Chapter 1: Quantization of electromagnetic fields Chapter 2: Quantum states in single-mode fields Chapter 3: Photon statistics and coherence functions Chapter 4: Quantum entanglement Chapter 5: Photon-atom interactions Chapter 6: Decoherence in open quantum systems