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Quantum theory of optical coherence : selected papers and lectures / / Roy J. Glauber
| Quantum theory of optical coherence : selected papers and lectures / / Roy J. Glauber |
| Autore | Glauber Roy J. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Weinheim, [Germany] : , : Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, , 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (657 p.) |
| Disciplina |
535.15
535.2 |
| Soggetto topico |
Quantum optics
Coherence (Optics) |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-85456-1
9786610854561 3-527-61007-3 3-527-60991-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Quantum Theory of Optical Coherence; Contents; Foreword; 1 The Quantum Theory of Optical Coherence; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Elements of Field Theory; 1.3 Field Correlations; 1.4 Coherence; 1.5 Coherence and Polarization; Appendix; References; 2 Optical Coherence and Photon Statistics; 2.1 Introduction; 2.1.1 Classical Theory; 2.2 Interference Experiments; 2.3 Introduction of Quantum Theory; 2.4 The One-Atom Photon Detector; 2.5 The n-Atom Photon Detector; 2.6 Properties of the Correlation Functions; 2.6.1 Space and Time Dependence of the Correlation Functions; 2.7 Diffraction and Interference
2.7.1 Some General Remarks on Interference2.7.2 First-Order Coherence; 2.7.3 Fringe Contrast and Factorization; 2.8 Interpretation of Intensity Interferometer Experiments; 2.8.1 Higher Order Coherence and Photon Coincidences; 2.8.2 Further Discussion of Higher Order Coherence; 2.8.3 Treatment of Arbitrary Polarizations; 2.9 Coherent and Incoherent States of the Radiation Field; 2.9.1 Introduction; 2.9.2 Field-Theoretical Background; 2.9.3 Coherent States of a Single Mode; 2.9.4 Expansion of Arbitrary States in Terms of Coherent States 2.9.5 Expansion of Operators in Terms of Coherent State Vectors2.9.6 General Properties of the Density Operator; 2.9.7 The P Representation of the Density Operator; 2.9.8 The Gaussian Density Operator; 2.9.9 Density Operators for the Field; 2.9.10 Correlation and Coherence Properties of the Field; 2.10 Radiation by a Predetermined Charge-Current Distribution; 2.11 Phase-Space Distributions for the Field; 2.11.1 The P Representation and the Moment Problem; 2.11.2 A Positive-Definite "Phase Space Density"; 2.11.3 Wigner's "Phase Space Density" 2.12 Correlation Functions and Quasiprobability Distributions2.12.1 First Order Correlation Functions for Stationary Fields; 2.12.2 Correlation Functions for Chaotic Fields; 2.12.3 Quasiprobability Distribution for the Field Amplitude; 2.12.4 Quasiprobability Distribution for the Field Amplitudes at Two Space-Time Points; 2.13 Elementary Models of Light Beams; 2.13.1 Model for Ideal Laser Fields; 2.13.2 Model of a Laser Field With Finite Bandwidth; 2.14 Interference of Independent Light Beams; 2.15 Photon Counting Experiments; References; 3 Correlation Functions for Coherent Fields 3.1 Introduction3.2 Correlation Functions and Coherence Conditions; 3.3 Correlation Functions as Scalar Products; 3.4 Application to Higher Order Correlation Functions; 3.5 Fields With Positive-Definite P Functions; References; 4 Density Operators for Coherent Fields; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Evaluation of the Density Operator; 4.3 Fully Coherent Fields; 4.4 Unique Properties of the Annihilation Operator Eigenstates; References; 5 Classical Behavior of Systems of Quantum Oscillators; References; 6 Quantum Theory of Parametric Amplification I; 6.1 Introduction 6.2 The Coherent States and the P Representation |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910144749703321 |
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| Weinheim, [Germany] : , : Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, , 2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Quantum theory of optical coherence : selected papers and lectures / / Roy J. Glauber
| Quantum theory of optical coherence : selected papers and lectures / / Roy J. Glauber |
| Autore | Glauber Roy J. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Weinheim, [Germany] : , : Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, , 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (657 p.) |
| Disciplina |
535.15
535.2 |
| Soggetto topico |
Quantum optics
Coherence (Optics) |
| ISBN |
1-280-85456-1
9786610854561 3-527-61007-3 3-527-60991-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Quantum Theory of Optical Coherence; Contents; Foreword; 1 The Quantum Theory of Optical Coherence; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Elements of Field Theory; 1.3 Field Correlations; 1.4 Coherence; 1.5 Coherence and Polarization; Appendix; References; 2 Optical Coherence and Photon Statistics; 2.1 Introduction; 2.1.1 Classical Theory; 2.2 Interference Experiments; 2.3 Introduction of Quantum Theory; 2.4 The One-Atom Photon Detector; 2.5 The n-Atom Photon Detector; 2.6 Properties of the Correlation Functions; 2.6.1 Space and Time Dependence of the Correlation Functions; 2.7 Diffraction and Interference
2.7.1 Some General Remarks on Interference2.7.2 First-Order Coherence; 2.7.3 Fringe Contrast and Factorization; 2.8 Interpretation of Intensity Interferometer Experiments; 2.8.1 Higher Order Coherence and Photon Coincidences; 2.8.2 Further Discussion of Higher Order Coherence; 2.8.3 Treatment of Arbitrary Polarizations; 2.9 Coherent and Incoherent States of the Radiation Field; 2.9.1 Introduction; 2.9.2 Field-Theoretical Background; 2.9.3 Coherent States of a Single Mode; 2.9.4 Expansion of Arbitrary States in Terms of Coherent States 2.9.5 Expansion of Operators in Terms of Coherent State Vectors2.9.6 General Properties of the Density Operator; 2.9.7 The P Representation of the Density Operator; 2.9.8 The Gaussian Density Operator; 2.9.9 Density Operators for the Field; 2.9.10 Correlation and Coherence Properties of the Field; 2.10 Radiation by a Predetermined Charge-Current Distribution; 2.11 Phase-Space Distributions for the Field; 2.11.1 The P Representation and the Moment Problem; 2.11.2 A Positive-Definite "Phase Space Density"; 2.11.3 Wigner's "Phase Space Density" 2.12 Correlation Functions and Quasiprobability Distributions2.12.1 First Order Correlation Functions for Stationary Fields; 2.12.2 Correlation Functions for Chaotic Fields; 2.12.3 Quasiprobability Distribution for the Field Amplitude; 2.12.4 Quasiprobability Distribution for the Field Amplitudes at Two Space-Time Points; 2.13 Elementary Models of Light Beams; 2.13.1 Model for Ideal Laser Fields; 2.13.2 Model of a Laser Field With Finite Bandwidth; 2.14 Interference of Independent Light Beams; 2.15 Photon Counting Experiments; References; 3 Correlation Functions for Coherent Fields 3.1 Introduction3.2 Correlation Functions and Coherence Conditions; 3.3 Correlation Functions as Scalar Products; 3.4 Application to Higher Order Correlation Functions; 3.5 Fields With Positive-Definite P Functions; References; 4 Density Operators for Coherent Fields; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Evaluation of the Density Operator; 4.3 Fully Coherent Fields; 4.4 Unique Properties of the Annihilation Operator Eigenstates; References; 5 Classical Behavior of Systems of Quantum Oscillators; References; 6 Quantum Theory of Parametric Amplification I; 6.1 Introduction 6.2 The Coherent States and the P Representation |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830361403321 |
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Glauber Roy J.
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| Weinheim, [Germany] : , : Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, , 2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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