Official description

This is an introduction to quantum optics, focusing on atom-photon interactions.

The course will cover the following topics: harmonic oscillators, two-level systems interacting with light, unitary and dissipative time evolution, Rabi oscillations, stimulated and spontaneous emission, laser-cooling and trapping of neutral atoms and ions, energy level shifts due to electric and magnetic fields. The purpose of this course is to prepare graduate students to understand current research literature. This course requires a strong foundation of graduate-level quantum mechanics and undergraduate-level optics:

contact the instructor if you are unsure about your level of background preparation.