Advanced Quantum Optics and Photonics
Course content
The course will introduce the students to advanced topics in quantum optics, especially in solid-state nanophotonic systems. It provides a detailed description of the quantum treatment of light-matter interaction and an introduction to relevant research topics such as quantum electrodynamics with quantum dots and photonic quantum information processing.
The interaction between photons, phonons and artificial atoms such as quantum dots will be the core topic of the course. Other topics include:
- The Wigner-Weisskopf theory of spontaneous emission in nanostructures.
- Master equation and Heisenberg-Langevin equations. Decoherence.
- Nanophotonic control of light-matter interaction.
- Introduction to solid-state quantum emitters (quantum dots).
- Introduction to quantum optomechanics.
- Introduction to photonic quantum information processing.
MSc Programme in Physics
The aim of the course is to bring the students at a level where they are capable of comprehending modern research literature on quantum optics and quantum nanophotonics.
The course will provide the following knowledge and skills:
Knowledge:
- Understanding of open systems and the noise and losses introduced due to interactions with reservoirs.
- Basics of solid-state quantum emitters
- Fundamentals of quantum light-matter interactions in nanophotonic systems
- Description of quantum optomechanics system
Skills:
- Ability to select photonic structures to enhance quantum optical interactions, based on an understanding of nanophotonic structures and how these are numerically modelled.
- The ability to model quantum light-matter interactions in quasi-one-dimensional nanophotonic systems.
- An understanding of the experimental aspects of quantum information processing with photons and the basics of quantum photonic integrated circuits.
Competences:
The competences acquired during this course, will put the student in the position to do research in a modern quantum optics laboratory.
Lectures and exercises including small group projects.
will be announced later
It is recommended that the students have followed the Quantum
Optics course or similar. It is assumed that the students have a
good background in quantum mechanics, e.g., through following the
physics curriculum for the first three years or similar. Also it
may be an advantage if the students have followed a course on
Optical Physics and Lasers.
Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree is
recommended.
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Oral examination, 25 minutes (no preparation time)
- Type of assessment details
- The student presents a selected research paper, which is given in advance. The student is expected to talk about the paper for approximately 12 minutes, followed by a discussion of the research topics covered by the paper and by the course curriculum. There is no preparation time.
- Aid
- Written aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners
- Re-exam
-
Same as ordinary exam
Criteria for exam assessment
See learning outcome
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 28
- Preparation
- 149,5
- Exercises
- 28
- Exam
- 0,5
- English
- 206,0
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- NFYK18004U
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
-
1 block
- Placement
- Block 4
- Schedulegroup
-
B
- Capacity
- No limitation – unless you register in the late-registration period (BSc and MSc) or as a credit or single subject student.
- Studyboard
- Study Board of Physics, Chemistry and Nanoscience
Contracting department
- The Niels Bohr Institute
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinator
- Leonardo Midolo (6-716d687370734472666d326f7932686f)
Teacher
Leonardo Midolo
Albert Schliesser
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