Lectures on light : nonlinear and quantum optics using the density matrix / Stephen C. Rand.

Author/creator Rand, Stephen Colby, 1949-
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Descriptionxiv, 304 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Quantum optics.
Nonlinear optics.
Density matrices.

Portion of title Nonlinear and quantum optics using the density matrix
Contents Basic classical concepts -- Basic quantum mechanics -- Atom-field interactions -- Transient optical response -- Coherent interactions of fields and atoms -- Quantized fields and coherent states -- Selected topics and applications -- Appendices: Expectation values ; The Heisenberg uncertainty principle ; The classical Hamiltonian of electromagnetic interactions ; Stationary and time-dependent perturbation theory ; Second quantization of fermions -; Frequency shifts and decay due to reservoir coupling ; Solving for off-diagonal density matrix elements ; Irreducible tensor operators and Wigner-Eckart (W-E) theorem ; Derivation of efective Hamiltonians.
Summary This book bridges a gap between introductory optics texts and the vanguard of optical science, where light is used as a tool to probe the properties of new materials. A single mathematical tool is introduced that enables readers to understand laser tweezers, laser cooling, optical magnetism, squeezed light, and many other advanced topics.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009942568
ISBN9780199574872 (alk. paper)
ISBN0199574871 (alk. paper)