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Elements of Quantum Optics

  • New chapters on atom optics and cavity quantum electrodynamics
  • Expanded discussions of quantum mechanics, system-reservoir interactions and second quantization.

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XII
  2. Classical Electromagnetic Fields

    • Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III
    Pages 1-31
  3. Classical Nonlinear Optics

    • Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III
    Pages 32-46
  4. Quantum Mechanical Background

    • Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III
    Pages 47-80
  5. Mixtures and the Density Operator

    • Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III
    Pages 81-102
  6. CW Field Interactions

    • Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III
    Pages 103-133
  7. Mechanical Effects of Light

    • Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III
    Pages 134-148
  8. Introduction to Laser Theory

    • Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III
    Pages 149-183
  9. Optical Bistability

    • Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III
    Pages 184-195
  10. Saturation Spectroscopy

    • Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III
    Pages 196-218
  11. Three and Four Wave Mixing

    • Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III
    Pages 219-231
  12. Time-Varying Phenomena in Cavities

    • Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III
    Pages 232-247
  13. Coherent Transients

    • Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III
    Pages 248-262
  14. Field Quantization

    • Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III
    Pages 263-285
  15. Interaction Between Atoms and Quantized Fields

    • Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III
    Pages 286-306
  16. System-Reservoir Interactions

    • Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III
    Pages 307-335
  17. Resonance Fluorescence

    • Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III
    Pages 336-359
  18. Squeezed States of Light

    • Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III
    Pages 360-376
  19. Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics

    • Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III
    Pages 377-390
  20. Quantum Theory of a Laser

    • Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent III
    Pages 391-416

About this book

Elements of Quantum Optics gives a broad coverage of the basic elements necessary to understand and carry out research in laser physics and quantum optics. It presents a variety of theoretical tools and important results for two-level and semiconductor media, many of which could only be found in the original literature of in specialized monographs up to now. The text revearls the close connection between many seemingly unrelated topics, such as probe absorption, four-wave mixing, optical instabilities, resonance fluorescence and squeezing. The third edition includes new chapters on atom optics and cavity quantum electrodynamics, as well as expanded discussion of quantum mechanics, system-reservoir interactions and second quantization.

Reviews

From the reviews of earlier editions -

"This is a book that should be found in any physics library. It is extremely useful for all graduate students, Ph.D. students and researchers interested in the quantum physics of light."
(Daniela Dragoman, OPTICS & PHOTONIC NEWS)


"Well-written and useful book containing a broad coverage of the basic elements of quantum optics ... brings together seemingly unrelated topics ... through a cogent unified presentation."
(PHYSICS TODAY)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Optical Science Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

    Pierre Meystre

  • Microsoft Corporation, Redmont, USA

    Murray Sargent

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Elements of Quantum Optics

  • Authors: Pierre Meystre, Murray Sargent

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03877-2

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1999

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-03877-2Published: 09 March 2013

  • Edition Number: 3

  • Number of Pages: XII, 432

  • Topics: Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices, Quantum Optics

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eBook USD 74.99
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