Lectures on light
Subtitle: nonlinear and quantum optics using the density matrix
By: Stephen C. Rand
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Oxford [England]; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9780199574872
Subjects: Quantum optics; Nonlinear optics; Density matrices
Other titles: Nonlinear and quantum optics using the density matrix
Description: This book bridges a gap between introductory optics texts and the vanguard of optical science, where light is used as a tool to probe the properties of new materials. A single mathematical tool is introduced that enables readers to understand laser tweezers, laser cooling, optical magnetism, squeezed light, and many other advanced topics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Basic classical concepts; title: Basic quantum mechanics; title: Atom-field interactions; title: Transient optical response; title: Coherent interactions of fields and atoms; title: Quantized fields and coherent states; title: Selected topics and applications; title: Appendices: Expectation values ; The Heisenberg uncertainty principle ; The classical Hamiltonian of electromagnetic interactions ; Stationary and time-dependent perturbation theory ; Second quantization of fermions -; Frequency shifts and decay due to reservoir coupling ; Solving for off-diagonal density matrix elements ; Irreducible tensor operators and Wigner-Eckart (W-E) theorem ; Derivation of efective Hamiltonians.