Course Desc<x>ription: Focusing on  basic and applications of quantum optics, including quantum properties of 
<br>electromagnetic fields, non-classical states, photon-atom interaction, engineering of quantum states, 
<br>quantum entanglement, and quantum metrology.
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<br>Text Book: Girish S. Agarwal, "Quantum Optics", Cambridge University  (2013).
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<br>References:
<br>M.O. Scully, and M.S Zubairy, "Quantum Optics", Cambridge (1997).
<br>Y. Yamamoto and A. Imamoglu, "Mesoscopic Quantum Optics", Wiley (1999).
<br>C. C. Gerry and P. L. Knight, "Introductory Quantum Optics," Cambridge (2005). 
<br>M. Fox, {\it "Quantum Optics, an introduction," Oxford (2006). 
<br>D.F. Walls and G.J. Milburn, "Quantum Optics", 2nd Ed. Springer (2008).
<br>U. Leonhardt, Essential Quantum Optics," Cambridge (2010).
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<br>Teaching Method:
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<br>in-class lectures with discussions and assignments.
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<br>Syllabus:
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<br>Part A: Quantum Properties of Electromagnetic Fields: 5 weeks
<br>Quantized electromagnetic fields, Chap. 1
<br>Coherent States, Chap. 2
<br>Squeezed States, Chap. 3
<br>Cat states and Non-Gaussian non-classical states, Chap. 4
<br>Optical interferometry and Correlation functions, Chap. 5
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<br>Part B: Photon-Atom interaction: 7 weeks
<br>Absorption, emission and scattering of radiations, Chap. 7
<br>Open quantum systems, Chap. 9
<br>Amplification and attenuation of quantum fields, Chap. 10
<br>Interaction with two-level systems, Chap. 11, 13
<br>Cavity quantum electrodynamics, Chap. 12
<br>Quantum interference and entanglement in radiating systems, Chap. 14
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<br>Evaluation:
<br>Homework: 60%
<br>Mid-term Exam on Nov. 9th,: 20%
<br>Final Exam on Jan. 11th: 20%
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<br>Class suspended:
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<br>Sep. 28th, Teacher's Day;
<br>Oct. 5th, Mid-Autumn Festival),
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<br>Office hours: 15:00-17:00, Monday, at Room 911, Delta Hall
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