Quantum Optics 1 0800-OPTKW1

The course is devoted to selected problems of theoretical description of quantum properties of electromagnetic radiation (light) and its interaction with atomic systems. Main subjects covered are:
1. Introductory information on quantum phenomena in radiation.
2. Quantum description of electromagnetic field.1.
3. Ouantum states of the field (Fock's states, coherent and squeezed states).
4. Basic problems of photon detection, correlation functions.
5. Theoretical description of atom-field interactions and corresponding fundamental physical processes.
6. Radiation as a reservoir, master equation for atoms
7. Optical Bloch equations.
8. Dressed atom model.

Note: Some modifications and an optional choice of subjects are possible depending on students' background and interests.

Total student workload

- hours carried out with the participation of the teacher: 60 h - time spent on individual work needed to successfully complete the course: 45 hours - time required to prepare for the assessment process: 45 h - time required to serve a mandatory practice: 0 h

Learning outcomes - knowledge

The graduate has a basic knowledge of physics, including aspects related to astronomy, and mathematics corresponding to the second cycle programme level as well as advanced knowledge of selected (quantum optics) area of physics The graduate has in-depth knowledge of physics witin the selected specialization (quantum processes in the areas of optics and light-atomic systems interactions

Learning outcomes - skills

The graduate is able to use scientific methods in problem-solving and conclusive reasoning to discuss standard problems in quantum optics The graduate is able to find relevant information in specialist literature, database and other sources, in particular regarding quantum optics The graduate is able to determin further developments of skills and knowledge within qauntum optics The graduate can read scientific texts in English, in particular on the subject of quantum optics

Learning outcomes - social competencies

The graduate knows the level of his or her knowledge and skills and is able to formulate questions adequately and understands the need for further education, in particular regarding quantum optics

Teaching methods

Standard lectures accompanied by classes (exercices).

Expository teaching methods

- problem-based lecture
- informative (conventional) lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- practical

Prerequisites

Lectures (30 hours) of theoretical character, addressed to students of second cycle programme and as a lecture of choice to doctoral students and other students interested in this area. The lectures are accompanied by classes (30 hours). The course is intended to present the basic ideas and methods of quantum optics in order to establish a firm basis for more advanced studies. It constitutes the first part of the two-semester course to be continued as Quantum Optics 2. Participation in these lectures/classes requires the knowledge of quantum mechanics, atomic physics and classical optics at the level corresponding to earlier courses.

Course coordinators

Karolina Słowik

Assessment criteria

Written or oral examination at the end of the course to pass the lecture.
Homework and in-class activity to pass the exercises.

Grading criteria, the same for lecture and exercises:
>= 90% - 5.0
>= 80% - 4.5
>= 70% - 4.0
>= 60% - 3.5
>= 50% - 3.0

Practical placement

none

Bibliography

There exists (and is accessible in the Institute's library) a huge literature on quantum optics and atom-light interactions, e.g.:

- C.C. Gerry, P. L. Knight, Optyka kwantowa.
- Fox, Quantum Optics.
- B. W. Shore, The Theory of Coherent Atomic Excitations (Wiley, 1991).
- C. Cohen-Tannoudji, J. Dupont-Roc, G. Grynberg, Atom-Photon Interactions (Wiley, 1993), Photons and Atoms (Wiley 1989)
- M. O. Scully, M. S. Zubairy, Quantum Optics (Cambridge, 1997).
- G.S. Agarwal, Quantum Optics (Cambridge 2013)
- L. Allen, J. H. Eberly, K. Rzążewski, Rezonans optyczny (PWN, 1981).
- K. Shimoda, Wstęp do fizyki laserów (PWN, 1993).
- H. Haken, Światło (PWN, 1993).

Notes

Term 2022/23Z:

Due to the pandemic situation, the examination took the oral form and was held online on the webex platform.

Additional information

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