Physics 404/690: Quantum and Nonlinear Optics
Spring 2017 Course schedule
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Week |
Material covered |
Homework assignment |
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Jan 18 (short week) |
Classical electromagnetic field, Maxwell’s Equations (review) |
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Jan 23, 25 |
Atom-laser interactions |
Due 1/30 |
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Jan 30, Feb 1 |
Quantum mechanics of atom-laser interactions |
Due 2/6 |
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Feb 6, 8 |
Introduction to laser theory |
Due 2/13 |
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Feb 13, 15 |
Atom-based nonlinear effects |
Due 2/20 |
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Feb 20, 22 |
Atom-based nonlinear effects 2/20 Raman resonances - physical interpretation and Slow and stored light |
Due 2/27 |
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Feb 27, March 1 |
Quantization of electromagnetic field |
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March 6-11 |
Spring break |
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March 13, 15 |
Beam splitters and interferometers |
Due 3/20 |
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March 20, 22 |
Non-classical light |
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March 27, 29 |
Midterm test 3/27 Solutions |
Due 4/3 |
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Apr 3, 5 |
Interaction between atoms and quantized electromagnetic fields |
Due 4/10 |
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Apr 10, 12 |
Interaction between atoms and quantized electromagnetic fields 4/10 Strong coupling of an atom and a coherent field. 4/12 Spontaneous emission. Entanglement generation in an optical parametric amplifier. |
Due 4/17 |
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Apr 17, 19 |
Quantum entanglement |
Due 4/24 |
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Apr 24, 26 |
Optical tests of quantum mechanics
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May 4 |
Final presentations (2-5pm) Final exam due |
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