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260100 VO Classical and Quantum Optics (2025S)
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Language: English
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Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- N Tuesday 04.03. 11:15 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Thursday 06.03. 10:15 - 11:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Tuesday 11.03. 11:15 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Thursday 13.03. 10:15 - 11:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Tuesday 18.03. 11:15 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Thursday 20.03. 10:15 - 11:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Tuesday 25.03. 11:15 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Thursday 27.03. 10:15 - 11:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Tuesday 01.04. 11:15 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Thursday 03.04. 10:15 - 11:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Tuesday 08.04. 11:15 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Thursday 10.04. 10:15 - 11:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Tuesday 29.04. 11:15 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Tuesday 06.05. 11:15 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Thursday 08.05. 10:15 - 11:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Tuesday 13.05. 11:15 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Thursday 15.05. 10:15 - 11:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Tuesday 20.05. 11:15 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Thursday 22.05. 10:15 - 11:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Tuesday 27.05. 11:15 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Tuesday 03.06. 11:15 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Thursday 05.06. 10:15 - 11:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Tuesday 10.06. 11:15 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Thursday 12.06. 10:15 - 11:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
- Tuesday 17.06. 11:15 - 12:15 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Final assessment as written exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Grades in final exam according to percentage of achieved points:(4 ): 50% - 63%
(3): 63% - 75%
(2 ): 75% - 87%
(1): 87% - 100%.
(3): 63% - 75%
(2 ): 75% - 87%
(1): 87% - 100%.
Examination topics
Full lecture content as provided in "contents" above
Reading list
The course is based on elements of:(*) Books on Classical Optics:
Peatross, Physics of Light and Opticcs
J. D. Jackson, Classical Electrodynamics
B. Saleh & M. Teich, Fundamentals of Photonics
M. Born & E. Wolf, Principles of Optics
G. R. Fowles, Introduction to Modern Optics
D. Meschede, Optik, Licht und Laser(*) Books on Quantum Optics:
Lapierre, Getting started in Quantum Optics
R. Loudon, The Quantum Theory of Light
H. Bachor & T. Ralph, A Guide to Experiments in Quantum Optics
G. Grynberg, A. Aspect & C. Fabre, Introduction to Quantum Optics
U. Leonhardt, Essential Quantum Optics
S. Haroche & J.-M. Raymond, Exploring the Quantum
W. Schleich, Quantum Optics in Phase Space
P. Meystre, Elements of Quantum Optics
Peatross, Physics of Light and Opticcs
J. D. Jackson, Classical Electrodynamics
B. Saleh & M. Teich, Fundamentals of Photonics
M. Born & E. Wolf, Principles of Optics
G. R. Fowles, Introduction to Modern Optics
D. Meschede, Optik, Licht und Laser(*) Books on Quantum Optics:
Lapierre, Getting started in Quantum Optics
R. Loudon, The Quantum Theory of Light
H. Bachor & T. Ralph, A Guide to Experiments in Quantum Optics
G. Grynberg, A. Aspect & C. Fabre, Introduction to Quantum Optics
U. Leonhardt, Essential Quantum Optics
S. Haroche & J.-M. Raymond, Exploring the Quantum
W. Schleich, Quantum Optics in Phase Space
P. Meystre, Elements of Quantum Optics
Association in the course directory
WPF 2, UF MA PHYS 01a, UF MA PHYS 01b
Last modified: Th 16.01.2025 15:26
Wave propagation
Polarization properties
Spatial properties
Spectral & Coherence properties
Statistical properties
Mechanical propertiesLight-Matter Interaction:
Nonlinear Optics
Light-Atom interaction
Blackbody RadiationQuantum Properties of Light:
Quantization of light
Fock states / Coherent states / Thermal states: properties, generation, detection
The Standard Quantum Limit
Wave-particle duality / delayed choice
2-photon interference;
Nonclassical and Entangled states of light
The incompatibility of semiclassical theories of radiation: EPR, Bell, GHZ