Credits: 3 (3-0-0)

Prerequisites: PYL556/PYL122

Description

HBT effect, Quantization of the EM field, Quantum states of light, correlation functions, Detection of quantum light and techniques, coincidence-counting, Phase-sensitive detection, Quantum treatment of linear optics, Quantum light by non-linear optical processes, SPDC, Signatures of quantum behaviour, Landmark experiments in quantum optics, Applications: Laser cooling and BEC, Ion trapping, CPT, EIT, Slow light, Introduction to quantum communication: Quantum teleportation, Entanglement swapping, Quantum repeaters, Quantum cryptography.

Prerequisite Tree

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PYL748-1064[PYL748]
PYL748-1064 --- Or1065[Any one of]:::empty
Or1065 -.-> PYL556-1066[PYL556]
Or1065 -.-> PYL122-1067[PYL122]

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