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Topics in Quantum Information Processing
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Abstract
The goal of this course is to introduce the physics underlying quantum information science. The emphasis will be on the basic notions such as quantum entanglement and its use as a resource in information processing.
Objective
This course covers basic concepts in quantum optics and physics of semiconductor quantum dots. The specific topics that will be discussed include quantization of electromagnetic fields, coherence properties of quantized fields, atom-field interaction in the electric-dipole limit, spontaneous emission, density operator and the optical Bloch equations, basic energy level spectra of quantum dots (excitons, trions, biexcitons), quantum optical phenomena in quantum dots (photon antibunching, cavity-QED).
Resources
Literature
R. Loudon, "Quantum Theory of Light," (Oxford, 1985). Y. Yamamoto and A. Imamoglu, "Mesoscopic Quantum Optics," (Wiley, 1999).
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- BSC , DR , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 20 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Topics in Quantum Information Processing |
|
4 h weekly |