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Quantum optics

ВК8

Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП

First

2023/2024

7 Semester

4

The result of studying the course "Quantum Optics" is an understanding of the principles of describing the free electromagnetic field using sequential quantum theory; ability to use the basic apparatus of quantum electrodynamics to analyze the processes of interaction of the electromagnetic field with matter; ability to determine the main characteristics of the quantum state of the field of electromagnetic radiation; the ability to evaluate the highest achievable accuracy in a particular optical experiment.

Full-time form

The student must have knowledge of: nonrelativistic quantum mechanics, classical optics, basics of measuring the characteristics of optical fields. The student must be able to: use the methods of classical electrodynamics, wave optics and nonrelativistic quantum mechanics.

Uncertainty ratio for the photon. Quantization of the electromagnetic field. Electromagnetic field as a set of oscillators. The wave function of the photon in the momentum representation. A photon with a definite momentum. The angular momentum of the photon. Angular momentum operator of the photon. The wave function of a photon with certain values of the angular momentum. Secondary quantization and representation of the field by filling numbers. Absorption and emission of photons by an atom in an electromagnetic field. The Hamiltonian of the interaction of the atom with the electromagnetic field in the representation of secondary quantization. Stimulated and spontaneous radiation. States with a well-defined phase of photons and with a well-defined number of photons. Coherent states. The pure and mixed states of the radiation field. The density operator. Photon counting. Distribution of photocounts in the case of coherent and chaotic light. Time resolution spectroscopy.

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Lectures, practical classes

Assessment of knowledge is carried out according to the module-rating system, which consists of 2 content modules. The knowledge assessment system includes current, modular, and semester control of knowledge. The results of students' learning activities are evaluated on a 100-point scale. Forms of current control: assessment of tests, abstracts, oral answers during the lecture, written and oral independent assignments. The student can receive a maximum of 10 points for the evaluation of abstracts, oral answers during the lecture, written and oral independent assignments. Modular control: 2 modular tests, for which the student can get a maximum of 30 points (15 points for each work). The final semester control is conducted in the form of a test, during which the student can get a maximum of 40 points

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