Quantum aspects of optical communications
Subtitle: proceedings of a workshop held at the CNRS, Paris, France, 26-28 November 1990
By: C. Bendjaballah, O. Hirota, S. Reynaud (eds.).
Contributors: Bendjaballah, C. 1942-; Hirota, O. 1948-; Reynaud, S. 1954-
Series: Lecture notes in physics ;; 378
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 385
Subjects: Optical communications -- Congresses.; Quantum optics -- Congresses.
Description: Quantum communication theory is receiving much attention as the basis for practical optical communications and quantum measurements. This book is a unique survey of the activities of the leading research groups from mathematical physics, information theory, and various areas in quantum optics. The contributions deal with both theory and foundations of quantum physics together with technical applications.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"QOC '90"--Pref.