一、課程說明(Course Description)
<br>The field of quantum optics has made a revolution on modern physics, from laser, precise measurement, Bose-Einstein condensates, quantum information process, to the fundamental issues in quantum mechanics.
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<br>Through this course, I want to provide an in-depth and wide-ranging introduction to the fundamental concepts for quantum optics, including physical concepts, mathematical methods, simulation techniques, basic principles and applications.
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<br>Current researches on non-classical state generation, quantum noise measurement, nonlinear quantum pulse propagation, quantum interference, quantum information science, Bose-Einstein condensates, and atom optics would also be stressed.
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<br>Background requirements: Basics of quantum mechanics, electromagnetic theory, and nonlinear optics.
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<br>二、指定用書(Text Books)
<br>In-class handouts.
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<br>三、參考書籍(References)
<br>D.F. Walls, G.J. Milburn, "Quantum Optics", 2nd Ed. Springer (2008).
<br>Marlan O. Scully, and M. Suhail Zubairy, "Quantum Optics", Cambridge (1997).
<br>Yoshihisa Yamamoto, Atac Imamoglu, "Mesoscopic Quantum Optics", Wiley (1999).
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<br>四、教學方式(Teaching Method)
<br>in-class lectures with discussion and project studies.
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<br>五、教學進度(Syllabus)
<br>1. A brief review about Quantum Mechanics,
<br>2. Quantum theory of Radiation,
<br>3. Coherent and Squeezed States,
<br>4. Quantum Distribution Theory,
<br>5. Atom-field interaction, semi-classical and quantum theories,
<br>6. Stochastic methods,
<br>7. Cavity Quantum ElectroDynamics (Cavity-QED),
<br>8. Quantum theory of Nonlinear Optics,
<br>9. Quantum Non-demolition Measurement (QND),
<br>10. Quantum theory of Laser
<br>11. Quantum Information
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<br>六、成績考核(Evaluation)
<br>Homework (40%), Midterm (30%), Final exam (30%).
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<br>七、可連結之網頁位址
<br>http://mx.nthu.edu.tw/~rklee/qo.html
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