U. of T. Modern Optics Mini-Workshop '98
(last updated 28 October 98)
This workshop is composed of half-hour talks on topics of current research
interest in quantum optics and related areas, given as part of the course
requirements for students in Physics 485F / 1485F.
One day, probably December 12th or December 5th, will be set aside
for these presentations. The talks will be 25 minutes long, leaving
5 minutes for questions. The students will be graded on the basis
of 50% for their oral presentation, 30% for their handling of questions,
and 20% for their participation in the discussion of the other
students' presentations.
Abstract deadline:
A title and one-page abstract must be submitted by Tuesday,
November 17th at the latest.
Within one week of abstract submission, the topic will either be
approved as is or modifications suggested.
The conference schedule will be posted on this web site.
Samples of suitable topics follow, but a broad range of ideas is
acceptable, the criteria being that the presentation (1) cover an
area of current research interest; (2) demonstrate physical understanding
of some phenomenon beyond the classroom level; and
(3) involve the theory and application of
modern optical techniques.
Some possible topics:
Lasing without inversion?
Practical quantum cryptography
Generation and applications of few-cycle laser pulses
Pump-probe spectroscopy of relaxation phenomena
Pattern formation in nonlinear optics
Solitons in fibre-optic communications
Fluorescence characteristics of a single trapped atom
Coherent atomic recoil laser
Coherent control and "phaseonium"
Applications of photonic bandgap media
X-Ray lasers
Franson's proposed 2-photon transistor
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