An Interactive Guide to Quantum Optics

Quantum optics is the application of quantum mechanics to light and its interaction with matter. It explores the properties of photons themselves and their use in testing what can seem the counter-intuitive predictions of quantum mechanics. Quantum optics is central to our interpretation of entanglement, teleportation and quantum metrology; and has applications in our understanding the quantum nature of information and how we can formulate, manipulate, and process it using physical systems operating on quantum mechanical principles Embracing the enhanced features of an ebook the authors provide a primer on quantum optics for students and those wanting an introduction to the topic. Whereas standard texts employ complex mathematics and static images, the authors use interactivity to augment understanding via a visual hands-on experience. Forty interactive figures allow exploration of different themes, while multiple representations give a window on quantum dynamics both at microscopic and macroscopic level, connecting understanding across length scales. Historical introduction and examples from modern research set these concepts firmly into both original and contemporary research context. This is an ideal text for final year undergraduate quantum optics students, and new graduate students in AMO physics, and researchers in physics and electrical/optical engineering.