Elements of Quantum Optics
Author | : Pierre Meystre |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 507 |
Release | : 2007-09-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783540742111 |
ISBN-13 | : 3540742115 |
Rating | : 4/5 (115 Downloads) |
Download or read book Elements of Quantum Optics written by Pierre Meystre and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-09-04 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a new chapter on quantum entanglement and quantum information, as well as added discussions of the quantum beam splitter, electromagnetically induced transparency, slow light and the input-output formalism, this fourth edition of the brilliant work on quantum optics has been much updated. It still gives a self-contained and broad coverage of the basic elements necessary to understand and carry out research in laser physics and quantum optics, including a review of basic quantum mechanics and pedagogical introductions to system-reservoir interactions and to second quantization. The text reveals the close connection between many seemingly unrelated topics, such as probe absorption, four-wave mixing, optical instabilities, resonance fluorescence and squeezing.