Most previous texts on quantum optics have been written primarily for the graduate student market at Ph D level & above Quantum optics an introduction aims to introduce a wide range of topics at a lower level suitable for advanced undergraduate & Masters level students in physics The text is divided into four main parts covering modern topics in both pure & applied quantum optics I Introduction & background material II Photons III Atom-photon interactions IV Quantum information processing The emphasis of the subject development is on intuitive physical understanding rather than mathematical arguments although many derivations are included where appropriate The text
Includes:: numerous illustrations with a particular emphasis on the experimental observations of quantum optical phenomena Each chapter
Includes:: worked examples together with 10-15 exercises with solutions Six appendices are included to supplement the main subject material