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Quantum theory of nonlinear optics / Peter D. Drummond and Mark Hillery.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2014.Description: viii, 373 p. : illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781107004214 (hardback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 535.2 23 D795
Contents:
Introduction-- 1. Classical nonlinear optics-- 2. Field quantization-- 3. Quantized fields in dielectric media-- 4. Microscopic description of media-- 5. Coherence and quantum dynamics in simple systems-- 6. Decoherence and reservoirs-- 7. Phase-space distributions-- 8. Single-mode devices-- 9. Degenerate parametric oscillator-- 10. Quantum field dynamics-- 11. Quantum propagation in fibers and waveguides-- 12. Quantum information-- List of symbols-- Index.
Summary: This book presents a self-contained treatment of field quantization and covers topics such as the canonical formalism for fields, phase-space representations and the encompassing problem of quantization of electrodynamics in linear and nonlinear media. Starting with a summary of classical nonlinear optics, it then explains in detail the calculation techniques for quantum nonlinear optical systems and their applications, quantum and classical noise sources in optical fibers and applications of nonlinear optics to quantum information science. Supplemented by end-of-chapter exercises and detailed examples of calculation techniques in different systems, this book is a valuable resource for graduate students and researchers in nonlinear optics, condensed matter physics, quantum information and atomic physics. A solid foundation in quantum mechanics and classical electrodynamics is assumed, but no prior knowledge of nonlinear optics is required.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction--
1. Classical nonlinear optics--
2. Field quantization--
3. Quantized fields in dielectric media--
4. Microscopic description of media--
5. Coherence and quantum dynamics in simple systems--
6. Decoherence and reservoirs--
7. Phase-space distributions--
8. Single-mode devices--
9. Degenerate parametric oscillator--
10. Quantum field dynamics--
11. Quantum propagation in fibers and waveguides--
12. Quantum information--
List of symbols--
Index.

This book presents a self-contained treatment of field quantization and covers topics such as the canonical formalism for fields, phase-space representations and the encompassing problem of quantization of electrodynamics in linear and nonlinear media. Starting with a summary of classical nonlinear optics, it then explains in detail the calculation techniques for quantum nonlinear optical systems and their applications, quantum and classical noise sources in optical fibers and applications of nonlinear optics to quantum information science. Supplemented by end-of-chapter exercises and detailed examples of calculation techniques in different systems, this book is a valuable resource for graduate students and researchers in nonlinear optics, condensed matter physics, quantum information and atomic physics. A solid foundation in quantum mechanics and classical electrodynamics is assumed, but no prior knowledge of nonlinear optics is required.

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