Quantum Optics

ECTS points: 5

Institution: DTU

Schedule: Autumn

Type of assessment: Oral Examination

Responsible:

Preben Buchhave, Department of Physics (DTU)

Peter Lodahl, DTU Fotonik

Content:

The course introduces the student to the semi-classical description as well as to the full quantum theoretical description of the interaction between matter and radiation. These methods are used to describe the light field in various quantum optical states and to describe absorption, emission and photo detection. In the final part of the course we work with the quantum optical description of interference and coherence as well as with noise phenomena in detectors and lasers. We also study the generation and measurement of uniquely quantum optical phenomena such as squeezed light and entanglement. The student is also introduced to the quantum mechanical coupling between light and matter in optical micro cavities. The student is thus introduced to the most current research in quantum optics.

Further information: Contact Preben Buchhave or Peter Lodahl