Overview
- Unifies in one text different fields such as atomic physics, quantum optics, and fundamental quantum theory
- Bridges the gap between the discrete and continuous variable approaches in quantum information theory
- Useful as reference work where an updated overview of the techniques and ideas grounded in theoretical quantum optics is sought after
- Highlights many applications of quantum optics in order to design quantum optical processes with the help of the ideas rooted in quantum measurement theory
Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Physics (LNP, volume 976)
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Appraisal of Quantized Light
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Atom-Radiation Interactions
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Quantum Aspects of Light
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Exploring Quantum Optical Processes
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About this book
This book is a self-contained guide to the world of quantum optical processes which addresses different aspects relevant in quantum optics and quantum information. The basic descriptions, measurement techniques, possible sources, nonclassical features, practical implications and applications of the quantization of light and its interaction with matter, are explored. The observed quantum properties such as coherent superposition, entanglement, nonlocality, decoherence and no-cloning, are discussed. The quantum optical processes such as continuous variable entanglement swapping, teleportation and telecloning from which follow the practical aspects such as quantum gate operations, cryptography and error correction are considered. In turn, the advantages and inherent challenges including the foresight in implementing continuous variable quantum communication and computation protocols are highlighted. The author gives a concise background with corresponding applications, the necessary mathematical derivation, simplified examples, illustrations and demonstrations, and the relative interpretations and outlooks.
This book is intended to serve a multi-disciplinary readership, namely the atomic physics and quantum optics communities who seek to extend their research to applications, especially, to the field of quantum information processing as well as the theoretical quantum information community who builds up research on physically realizable systems such as optical setups and various atomic schemes. The content of this book also attracts other communities such as photonics who seeks to link research with continuous variable quantum information processing.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Sintayehu Tesfa is assistant professor at Jazan University where he teaches general physics courses and adjunct professor at Adama and Addis Ababa Universities where he advises students and teaches quantum optics. Earlier, he taught quantum optics at Dilla University and he has been a guest scientist at Max Planck Institute of complex systems, Dresden. Since last 15 years, he has been working on quantum optics and quantum information with emphasis to exploring nonclassical properties of light. Particularly, he is one of the pioneers in the study of the quantification of the degree of quantum entanglement and discord of the light generated by nonlinear and linear optical sources such as parametric up-conversion and correlated emission laser.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Quantum Optical Processes
Book Subtitle: From Basics to Applications
Authors: Sintayehu Tesfa
Series Title: Lecture Notes in Physics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62348-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-62347-0Published: 05 February 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-62348-7Published: 04 February 2021
Series ISSN: 0075-8450
Series E-ISSN: 1616-6361
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 536
Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 80 illustrations in colour
Topics: Quantum Optics, Quantum Physics, Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices