Fall 2017: 209A - Quantum Electronics
Instructor:
Börge Hemmerling
email: boergeh (add @ucr.edu)
office: Physics 3030
phone: 951-827-5264
Syllabus:
Course description:
This course is part of a lecture series (209A, B, C) which aims to address graduate students from
all disciplines that work with lasers, built optical setups or run laser spectroscopy experiments.
The course is divided into two parts. The first part discusses applied photonics, covering Gaussian beam optics, optical resonators, high-finesse cavities, an introduction to commonly used laser
systems (cw and pulsed), electro- and acousto-optics, laser frequency locking schemes and fiber
optics. The first part of the course will provide you with the principles of typical tools used in optical spectroscopy and optical systems engineering. The second part reviews the basics of quantum
mechanics, including the density matrix formulation and the interaction of light and matter. After
taking this course, you will be able to grasp the general ideas of papers published in the area of
optical science and engineering.
Schedule and location:
|
Day |
Time |
Location |
| Lecture |
Monday |
9.10am - 10.00am |
Physics 2111 |
| Lecture |
Wednesday |
9.10am - 10.00am |
Physics 2111 |
| Lecture |
Friday |
9.10am - 10.00am |
Physics 2111 |
| Tutorial |
Monday |
2.10pm - 3.00pm |
Physics 2111 |