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Winter 2006: Quantum Optics
(Kippenberg)
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Quantum Optics
(Winter Term 2006)
Content: Semiclassical Atom-Field Interaction, Quantization of Light, Electromagnetically Induced Transparency, Theory of Spontaneous Emission, Laser Physics, Non Classical States of Light,...
•  Homework 1
Solution homework 1
• Homework 2
Solution homework 2
• Homework 3
Solution homework 3
• Homework 4
Solution homework 4
• Homework 5
Solution homework 5
• Homework 6
Solution homework 6
• Homework 7
Solution homework 7
• Homework 8
Solution homework 8
• Homework 9
References:
• "Quantum Optics", Scully
• "Quantum Vacuum ", Milonni
• "Quantum Optics", Milburn, Walls
• "Laser Physics", Sargent, Scully, Lamb
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Summer 2006: Nonlinear Optics
(Hänsch, Kippenberg)
Lectures Part 1: Atom field interaction and Laser Oscillation
(SummerTerm 2006)
Content: Atom field interaction, susceptibility,
refractive index and gain, resonator theory, population rate equations and
single mode lasing.
• Lecture 2: "Atom field interaction: Semiclassical approximation"
• Lecture 3: "Two Level system: Maxwell-Bloch equation"
• Lecture 4: "Two level system: Susceptibility"
• Lecture 5: "Population Rate equation"
• Lecture 6: "Lasing, rate equations"
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Lectures
Part 2: Nonlinear Optical Interactions (Summer Term 2006)
Content: 2nd order nonlinear optical processes (2nd harmonic generation, parametric amplification), phase sensitive vs. phase insensitive amplification, amplitude and phase noise in parametric amplification, third order nonlinear optical processes (Raman scattering, Brillouin scattering), self and cross phase modulation, self focusing, mode locking.
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Lecture 7: "Second Harmonic Generation"
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Lecture 8: "Phase matching techniques, parametric amplification"
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Lecture 10: "Crystal groups, symmetry"
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Lecture 11: "Phase sensitive amplification / Phase and Amplitude
noise (Squeezing)"
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Lecture 13: "Interaction of Light and Acoustical Phonons"
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Lecture 14: "Interaction of light with optical phonons, Raman
scattering"
• Lecture
15: "Raman susceptibility. Platzek Model"
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Lecture 16: "3rd Order nonlinear optical processes/parametric
amplification, SPM, XPM and Kerr nonlinearity"
• Lecture
17: "Self focusing"
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Lecture 18: "Kerr lens mode locking, active mode locking techniques"
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Exercises
• Homework
1
• Homework
2
• Homework
3
• Homework
4
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References:
• "Nonlinear Optics", R. Boyd
• "Quantum Electronics", A. Yariv
• "Nonlinear Optics", N. Bloembergen
• "Laser Physics", Sargent, Scully, Lamb
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Winter 2005/2006:
Laserkühlung, BEC und neue Quantenmaterie
(Hänsch, Dieckmann, Kippenberg)
Lecture
2: (19th
Oct. 2005)
"Review of Quantum Mechanics"
Lecture
3: (21
st Oct. 2005)
"Atom field interaction: Semiclassical
approximation"
• Animation
of Rabi Oscillations (S-P Orbitals in Hydrogen)
• Review
of the 2nd Lecture (in German)
Lecture
4: (28th
Oct. 2005)
"Forces on a 2-Level
System (Dipole Force)"
• Review
of the 3rd Lecture (in German)
Lecture
5: (2
Nov. 2005)
"Forces on a 2-Level
System (Scattering Force)"
• Review
of the 4th Lecture (in German)
• Trapping
of Dielectric Particles and Reflection of Atomic Clouds.
Lecture
8: (11
Nov. 2005)
"Slowing atoms and Selected Experiments"
• Slides
Cooling and Trapping Experiments (in German)
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