Measuring the Quantum State of Light

Zusammenfassung New theoretical analyses and optical experiments have given rise to a more complete knowledge of the quantum properties of light. This book provides the first detailed description of this branch of quantum optics. It will appeal to graduate students and researchers in quantum optics! as well as anyone interested in the foundations of quantum mechanics. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. Quantum theory of light; 3. Quasiprobability distribution; 4. Simple optical instruments; 5. Quantum tomography; 6. Simultaneous measurement of position and momentum; 7. Summary; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ulf Leonhardt, Ulf (Universitat Ulm Leonhardt
• Con la collaborazione di: P. L. Knight (Editore), A. Miller (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 24.11.2005
• EAN: 9780521023528
• ISBN: 978-0-521-02352-8
• Pagine: 208
• Serie: Cambridge Studies in Modern Op
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Fisica, astronomia > Altro