Elements of Quantum Optics
3rd Edition
Published on 9. March 2013
XII, 432 pages
978-3-662-03877-2 (ISBN)
Description
Elements of Quantum Optics gives a broad coverage of the basic elements necessary to understand and carry out research in laser physics and quantum optics. It presents a variety of theoretical tools and important results for two-level and semiconductor media, many of which could only be found in the original literature of in specialized monographs up to now. The text revearls the close connection between many seemingly unrelated topics, such as probe absorption, four-wave mixing, optical instabilities, resonance fluorescence and squeezing. The third edition includes new chapters on atom optics and cavity quantum electrodynamics, as well as expanded discussion of quantum mechanics, system-reservoir interactions and second quantization.
Reviews / Votes
From the reviews of earlier editions -
"This is a book that should be found in any physics library. It is extremely useful for all graduate students, Ph.D. students and researchers interested in the quantum physics of light."
(Daniela Dragoman, OPTICS & PHOTONIC NEWS)
"Well-written and useful book containing a broad coverage of the basic elements of quantum optics ... brings together seemingly unrelated topics ... through a cogent unified presentation."
(PHYSICS TODAY)
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Pierre Meystre | Murray Sargent
Elements of Quantum Optics
E-Book
09/2007
4th Edition
Springer
€69.54
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Pierre Meystre | Murray Sargent
Elements of Quantum Optics
Book
12/1998
3rd Edition
Springer
€85.59
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Previous edition
Pierre Meystre | Murray, Iii Sargent
Elements of Quantum Optics
E-Book
04/2013
2nd Edition
Springer
€85.59
Available for download
Content
1. Classical Electromagnetic Fields.- 2. Classical Nonlinear Optics.- 3. Quantum Mechanical Background.- 4. Mixtures and the Density Operator.- 5. CW Field Interactions.- 6. Mechanical Effects of Light.- 7. Introduction to Laser Theory.- 8. Optical Bistability.- 9. Saturation Spectroscopy.- 10. Three and Four Wave Mixing.- 11. Time-Varying Phenomena in Cavities.- 12. Coherent Transients.- 13. Field Quantization.- 14. Interaction Between Atoms and Quantized Fields.- 15. System-Reservoir Interactions.- 16. Resonance Fluorescence.- 17. Squeezed States of Light.- 18. Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics.- 19. Quantum Theory of a Laser.- References.
