FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Department of Physics

PHYS 410 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Introduction to Quantum Optics
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PHYS 410
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
5

Prerequisites
  PHYS 307 To get a grade of at least FD
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery Online
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Problem Solving
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to describe the interaction of light and matter at microscopic scales using the laws of semi-classical and quantum physics.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • apply the second quantization method to discuss quantum physics problems involving many particles.
  • explain how electromagnetic field is quantized in quantum theory.
  • compare coherent and squeezed quantum states.
  • describe the interaction of atom and electromagnetic field with semi-classical and quantum mechanical methods.
  • analyze the important open system models such as the Rabi and Jaynes-Cummings models.
Course Description The discussions in this course will cover the subjects of second quantization in quantum mechanics, quantization of the electromagnetic field, coherent states, coherence functions, beam splitters and interferometers, squeezed states, atom and electromagnetic field interactions, the Rabi model, the Jaynes-Cummings model and its generalizations.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Quantum mechanics and second quantization Christopher Gerry and Peter Knight, Introductory Quantum Optics (Cambridge University Press, 2004). Chapter 2.1-2. ISBN: 9780521527354
2 Quantization of the electromagnetic field Christopher Gerry and Peter Knight, Introductory Quantum Optics (Cambridge University Press, 2004). Chapter 2.3-4. ISBN: 9780521527354
3 Quantum states of minimum uncertainty Christopher Gerry and Peter Knight, Introductory Quantum Optics (Cambridge University Press, 2004). Chapter 3.1-3. ISBN: 9780521527354
4 Coherent states and their properties Christopher Gerry and Peter Knight, Introductory Quantum Optics (Cambridge University Press, 2004). Chapter 3.4-7. ISBN: 9780521527354
5 Coherence functions Christopher Gerry and Peter Knight, Introductory Quantum Optics (Cambridge University Press, 2004). Chapter 5. ISBN: 9780521527354
6 Beam splitters and interferometers Christopher Gerry and Peter Knight, Introductory Quantum Optics (Cambridge University Press, 2004). Chapter 6. ISBN: 9780521527354
7 Midterm exam 1
8 Squeezed states Christopher Gerry and Peter Knight, Introductory Quantum Optics (Cambridge University Press, 2004). Chapter 7. ISBN: 9780521527354
9 Atom-field interactions Christopher Gerry and Peter Knight, Introductory Quantum Optics (Cambridge University Press, 2004). Chapter 4.1. ISBN: 9780521527354
10 Atom-classical field interaction Christopher Gerry and Peter Knight, Introductory Quantum Optics (Cambridge University Press, 2004). Chapter 4.2. ISBN: 9780521527354
11 Atom-quantum field interaction Christopher Gerry and Peter Knight, Introductory Quantum Optics (Cambridge University Press, 2004). Chapter 4.3. ISBN: 9780521527354
12 Rabi model, Midterm exam 2 Christopher Gerry and Peter Knight, Introductory Quantum Optics (Cambridge University Press, 2004). Chapter 4.4. ISBN: 9780521527354
13 Jaynes-Cummings model Christopher Gerry and Peter Knight, Introductory Quantum Optics (Cambridge University Press, 2004). Chapter 4.5. ISBN: 9780521527354
14 Generalizations of Jaynes-Cummings model Christopher Gerry and Peter Knight, Introductory Quantum Optics (Cambridge University Press, 2004). Chapter 4.9. ISBN: 9780521527354
15 Semester review
16 Final exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Christopher Gerry and Peter Knight, Introductory Quantum Optics (Cambridge University Press, 2004). ISBN: 9780521527354

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
2
40
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
12
3
36
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
5
2
10
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
2
10
20
Final Exam
1
20
20
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able master and use fundamental phenomenological and applied physical laws and applications,

X
2

To be able to identify the problems, analyze them and produce solutions based on scientific method,

X
3

To be able to collect necessary knowledge, able to model and self-improve in almost any area where physics is applicable and able to criticize and reestablish his/her developed models and solutions,

X
4

To be able to communicate his/her theoretical and technical knowledge both in detail to the experts and in a simple and understandable manner to the non-experts comfortably,

5

To be familiar with software used in area of physics extensively and able to actively use at least one of the advanced level programs in European Computer Usage License,

6

To be able to develop and apply projects in accordance with sensitivities of society and behave according to societies, scientific and ethical values in every stage of the project that he/she is part in,

7

To be able to evaluate every all stages effectively bestowed with universal knowledge and consciousness and has the necessary consciousness in the subject of quality governance,

8

To be able to master abstract ideas, to be able to connect with concreate events and carry out solutions, devising experiments and collecting data, to be able to analyze and comment the results,

9

To be able to refresh his/her gained knowledge and capabilities lifelong, have the consciousness to learn in his/her whole life,

X
10

To be able to conduct a study both solo and in a group, to be effective actively in every all stages of independent study, join in decision making stage, able to plan and conduct using time effectively.

X
11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Physics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).

12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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