Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Letters

Evaluation form	Weighting	Duration	Examination aids	Grade deviation
Work	100/100

Course content

The course provides a basis for the quantum description of optics, lasers, and coherent optical processes. The covered topics include: the quantum nature of light, the notion of a photon, photon detection processes, coherent and squeezed states of the radiation field, lasers and nonlinear optics. Furthermore, we describe experimental techniques in quantum optics such as single-frequency lasers and single-photon sources, photon counters, squeezed state generators, and discuss future realizations of quantum computing, teleportation, and cryptography.

Learning outcome

After having passed the course the student is expected to: - have an overview of the field of quantum optics - be able to formulate and treat mathematical descriptions of basic quantum optical phenomena in terms of the quantized electro-magnetic field - be able to formulate and treat mathematical descriptions of quantum optical coherence and incoherence as well as open quantum system dynamics - be able to understand how some modern experiments in quantum optics are carried  out in particular with regard to photon detection processes, and computing, cryptography and  teleportation in the framework of quantum mechanics.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and compulsory exercises. Evaluation will be based on a final take home exam.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Specific conditions

Exam registration requires that class registration is approved in the same semester, or that compulsory activities are approved in a previous semester.

Recommended previous knowledge

A basic knowledge of quantum mechanics and classical optics is required.

Required previous knowledge

No

Course materials

Will be announced when the semester starts.

Credit reductions

Course code	Reduction	From	To
FY8908	7.5	2010.01.09

Contact information: timeplan@adm.ntnu.no

Examination arrangement: Work

Term	Evaluation form	Weighting	Examination aids	Date	Time	Room *
Fall	Work	100/100

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