Phys 632 Quantum States of Light (3 Cr.Hrs)
I. Course content
Quantization of radiation field, Quantum state of radiation field (Number states, Coherent states, Chaotic states, squeezed states), P and Q functions, Photon number and Photon count distributions, Quadrature variance and photon statistics of single-mode and two-mode squeezed states. Methods of closed and open quantum systems: The Fokker-Planck equation; Master equation, Quantum Langevin equation and Input-Output formulation
II. Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
At the end of this course, the students will be familiar with the properties of light
modes in different quantum states and methods of open quantum systems.
Subject-specific skills:
v The acquired skills may be used in the analysis of various quantum distribution
functions and equations of evolution of cavity modes and quantum optical systems.
III. References
- M.O. Scully and M.S. Zubairy, Quantum Optics (Cambridge University Press,
Cambridge, 1997) (Main text Book)
- D.F. Walls and G.J. Milburn, Quantum Optics (Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1994).
- Christopher Gerry, Peter Knight: Introductory Quantum Optics (University of New
York,2005)
- Fesseha Kassahun, Refined Quantum Analysis of Light (Create Space Independent
Publishing Platform, 2014)
Evaluation methods
1. Individual Assignment 20%
2. Review on Selected topics 30%
3. Test (I &II) Or term paper report 20%
4. Final exam 30%
- Teacher: Tesfaye Gebremariam