4 ECTS credits
100 u studietijd
Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 4016065FNR voor alle studenten in het 2e semester
met een gespecialiseerd master niveau.
- Semester
- 2e semester
- Inschrijving onder examencontract
- Niet mogelijk
- Beoordelingsvoet
- Beoordeling (0 tot 20)
- 2e zittijd mogelijk
- Ja
- Onderwijstaal
- Engels
- Onder samenwerkingsakkoord
- Onder interuniversitair akkoord mbt. opleiding
- Faculteit
- Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen
- Verantwoordelijke vakgroep
- Toegepaste Natuurkunde en Fotonica
- Onderwijsteam
- Guy Van Der Sande
(titularis)
- Onderdelen en contacturen
- 32 contacturen Hoorcollege
8 contacturen Werkcolleges, practica en oefeningen
- Inhoud
Keywords:
Quantum optics - Photonics - Coherence - Photon counting - Quantum interferences - Atom-light interaction - Single-photon sources - Two-photon sources
This course is organized in four parts. Part 1 covers statistical properties of light. In this part, you will study classical statistical optics, the quantization of the free electromagnetic field, quantum states of light, quantum interferometry and the quantum theory of optical coherence. Part 2 teaches you about the interaction of light with matter, including the structure of atoms, and the weak and strong atom-light coupling. Part 3 addresses single-photon and two-photon light sources. Finally, Part 4 introduces some modern topics in quantum optics, such as linear optical quantum computing, teleportation, quantum key distribution, and phase super resolution and super sensitivity.
- Studiemateriaal
- Cursustekst (Vereist) : The study material consists of lecture slides and exercise sheets, Edouard Brainis
Handboek (Aanbevolen) : Quantum Optics, An Introduction, M. Fox, Oxford University Press, 9780198566731, 2006
Handboek (Aanbevolen) : The quantum theory of light, R. Loudon, 3de, Oxford University Press, 9780198501763, 2000
Handboek (Aanbevolen) : Fundamentals of quantum optics and quantum information, P. Lambropoulos and D. Petrosyan, Springer, 9783642070952, 2007
Handboek (Aanbevolen) : Statistical Optics, J.W. Goodman, BIB, 9780471399162, 2000
Handboek (Aanbevolen) : Optical coherence and quantum optics, L. Mandel and E. Wolf, Cambridge University Press, 9780521417112, 1995
Handboek (Aanbevolen) : Quantum Optics, M.O. Scully and M.S. Zubairy, Cambridge University Press, 9780521435956, 1997
- Bijkomende info
The Quantum Optics course offers the students a broad introduction to the principles and applications of quantum optics. It covers those aspects of optical science in which the quantum nature of the electromagnetics field is of primary relevence. Exemples of topics covered in this courses are: optical coherence, quantum effects in optical interferometry, interaction of light with elementary quantum systems (such as atoms and quantum dots) in free space and in resonators, quantum effects associated to optical nonlinear interactions.
The lectures (8 x 4 hours) are complemented by exercices (3 x 2 hours) and seminars by invited speakers. The seminars build on the knowledge acquired during the course and are intented to introduce the students to active research topics.
This course is taught at the VUB with complementary teleclassing to UGENT.
A good background on Optics, Statistics and Quantum Mechanics is required. In case of no previous background on Quantum Mechanics, taking the course "Introduction to Quantum Physics for Electrical Engineering" of the European Master of Science in Photonics is mandatory.
- Leerresultaten
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Algemene competenties
After the course the student will be able to start reading specialized litterature in the field and understand conference presentations. He will not only master the formalism of the quantum optics, but also understand the most important experimental techniques for generating and detecting quantum states of light. He will be ready to start a PhD in Quantum Optics or any related field. More specifically, the student will get insight into the quantization of the electromagnetic field, quantum and classical coherence theory, direct and correlated photon counting methods, spontaneous emission and Purcell enhancement, few-photon interferometry, laser cooling and trapping of atoms, generation of single photons and photon-pairs, cavity quantum electrodynamics, quantum information processing.
- Beoordelingsinformatie
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De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Mondeling bepaalt 100% van het eindcijfer
Binnen de categorie Examen Mondeling dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
- oral exam
met een wegingsfactor 1
en aldus 100% van het totale eindcijfer.
Toelichting: Oral exams consisting of:
A discussion on one of the specific topics chosen by the student. (50%)
A number on a number of smaller question called culture questions chosen by the lecturer and covering the other chapters of the class. (50%)
- Aanvullende info mbt evaluatie
An oral examination that consists of two parts:
1. 50% The student chooses a topic from the course and prepares it at home. During the exam, he presents it in 20 min on the blackboard. The presentation is followed by questions related to that topic.
2. 50% The lecturer asks short questions related to topics not covered by the presentation: other chapters, exercises, invited talks.
- Toegestane onvoldoende
- Kijk in het aanvullend OER van je faculteit na of een toegestane onvoldoende mogelijk is voor dit opleidingsonderdeel.
Academische context
Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: fotonica: Standaard traject
Master of Photonics Engineering: On campus traject (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Photonics Engineering: Online/Digital traject (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)