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Quantum Optics VI

Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Quantum Optics, Rotorua, New Zealand, January 24–28, 1994

Part of the book series: Springer Proceedings in Physics (SPPHY, volume 77)

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Table of contents (35 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XI
  2. Quantum Optics Experiments

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. An Axially Symmetric Imaging System for Ultra-Cold Neutral Atoms

      • H. Takuma, T. Nayuki, A. Shindoh, J. Kawanaka, K. Shimizu, F. Shimizu
      Pages 3-7
    3. Matter-Wave Optics and Interferometry with Laser-Cooled Atoms

      • M. Christ, J. H. Müller, D. Bettermann, R. Deutschmann, V. Rieger, M. Schiffer et al.
      Pages 8-17
    4. Towards a Cold-Atom Matter-Wave Interferometer

      • P. Hannaford, R. J. McLean, G. I. Opat, W. J. Rowlands, A. Sidorov
      Pages 18-26
    5. Uncertainty-Principle-Limited Position Measurement of Moving Atoms

      • J. E. Thomas, J. R. Gardner, G. R. Welch, M. L. Marable, T. A. Savard, L. J. Wang
      Pages 27-35
    6. Atoms Optics with Standing Waves of Light

      • H.-A. Bachor, Q. Li, B. W. Stenlake, I. C. M. Littler, K. G. H. Baldwin, D. E. McClelland
      Pages 36-46
  3. Atomic Optics Theory

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 47-47
    2. Quantum Effects in Atomic Diffraction and Reflection

      • S. M. Tan, D. F. Walls
      Pages 49-58
    3. Theory of Interactions Between Laser-Cooled Atoms

      • M. J. Holland, K. A. Suominen, K. Burnett
      Pages 59-67
    4. Many-Body Theory of Atom Optics

      • G. Lenz, P. Meystre
      Pages 68-77
    5. Atom Optics in Quantized Light Fields

      • D. S. Krähmer, A. M. Herkommer, E. Mayr, V. M. Akulin, I. Sh. Averbukh, T. van Leeuwen et al.
      Pages 87-102
    6. Quantum Nonlinear Dynamics in Atom Optics

      • S. Dyrting, W. Y. Chen, G. J. Milburn
      Pages 103-111
    7. Non-Classical States of Motion and Quantum Collapse and Revival in an Ion Trap

      • J. I. Cirac, R. Blatt, A. S. Parkins, P. Zoller
      Pages 112-120
  4. Quantum Measurement and Quantum Noise

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 121-121
    2. Quantum Non-Demolition Measurements and Back-Action-Induced Squeezing in Atomic-Three-Level Systems

      • P. Grangier, J.-Ph. Poizat, P. Grelu, F. Castelli, L. A. Lugiato, A. Sinatra
      Pages 123-133
    3. Competing χ(2) Nonlinearities in a Cavity

      • M. A. M. Marte
      Pages 134-141
    4. Measurement Effects on Quantum Optical Systems

      • M. Orszag, R. Ramírez
      Pages 142-152
    5. Quantum-Optical Phase and Its Measurement

      • D. T. Pegg, J. A. Vaccaro, S. M. Barnett
      Pages 153-161

About this book

Quantum Optics VI documents the most recent theoretical and experimental developments in this field, with particular emphasis on atomic optics and interferometry, which is a new and rapidly developing area of research. New methods for quantum-noise reduction are also covered.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Theoretical Physics, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

    Dan F. Walls, John D. Harvey

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