705735 VO Theoretical Quantum Optics

summer semester 2022 | Last update: 16.12.2021 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Department of Theoretical Physics

Instructor:

Univ.-Prof. Hannes Pichler, MSc PhD, +43 512 507 52218, +43 512 507 47055

Course number:

705735

Title:

VO Theoretical Quantum Optics

Type/hours:

VO 3

ECTS credits:

Period:

Block

Mode of repetition:

annually

Language of instruction:

English

Learning Outcome:

Participants should become acquainted with the standard concepts and techniques in quantum optics.

Contents:

Quantum description of light (quantization of the EM field, Wigner function, Gaussian vs. Non-Gaussian states, etc.), Atom interacting with classical light (two and three-level atoms), Atom interacting with quantized light (Jaynes-Cummings model, Cavity QED, etc.), Decoherence and Noise (Master equations, Langevin equations, etc.), Applications (laser cooling, quantum information processing, etc.).

Methods:

Lecture, assessment is based on a single examination at the end of the course.

Assessment:

Course examination according to § 7, statute section on "study-law regulations"

Literature:

Will be discussed in the first lesson.

Start:

to be agreed on

Time, location:

siehe LV 705.845, .

Course allocation

Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics

Master's Programme Physics according to the Curriculum 2007 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 semesters)

Second Semester

Elective Module 10: Theoretical Quantum Optics (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)

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