Fundamentals of Photonics: Quantum Electronics

Lecture Notes

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TOPICS

LECTURE NOTES

1

Introduction

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2-12

Maxwell's Equations of Isotropic Media (Review)

Electromagnetic Waves and Interfaces I (Review)

Electromagnetic Waves and Interfaces II

Mirrors, Interferometers and Thin-Film Structures

Gaussian Beams and Paraxial Wave Equation

Ray Optics and Optical Systems

Optical Resonators

Integrated Optics: Waveguides

Integrated Optics: Coupled Mode Theory

Optical Fibers

Anisotropic Media: Crystal Optics and Polarization

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13

Quantum Nature of Light and Matter

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14-16

Schrödinger Equation and Stationary States

Harmonic Oscillator and Hydrogen Atom

Wave Mechanics

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17-19

Dirac Formalism and Matrix Mechanics

Harmonic Oscillator Revisited

Coherent States

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20-22

Interaction of Light and Mater the Two-Level Atom: Rabi-Oscillations

Density Matrix, Energy and Phase Relaxation

Rate Equations, Dispersion, Absorption and Gain

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23-26

Optical Amplifiers and Lasers

Homogenous and Inhomogenous Broadening and Related Effects

Q-Switching and Mode Locking

Electro- and Acousto-Optic Modulation

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Exams

This section contains the quizzes and final exam given in the course.

Quiz 1 (PDF)

Quiz 2 (PDF)

Final Exam (PDF)