PHYS 572

FUNDAMENTALS OF QUANTUM OPTICS AND CAVITY QED

Credit Hours: 3 · Graduate

Discussion of quantization and statistical properties of light fields; interaction between atoms and light; influence of cavities on light and light-matter coupling; non-classical states; basic laser theory; quantum effects of nonlinear optics; introduction to atom optics.

Prerequisites & course information

Short Title: FUND QUANT OPTICS & CAVITY QED Department: Physics and Astronomy Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Lecture Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Course Level: Graduate

Sources

Course catalogue ↗2026–2027