Basic Information
The Course Discuss Phenomena That Emerge From The Quantization Of Light Fields, Namely of Photons. As an Engineering Course, In Addition to The Basic Physics of The Photon Characteristics, Applications Where The Quantum Nature of Light Is Essential E.g. Quantum Sensors, Quantum Radars, and Light Based Quantum Computing Will Be Examined. Starting From The Transition of Classical Light Fields to Photons, and Then Discussing Variety of Photonic States (number, Coherent, Entangled Etc.) and Their Special Features. Emphasize Will Be Given to The Photonic Quantum Vacuum and Its Impact On Many Measureable Phenomena. Without Matter Photons Are Essentially Meaningless - Thus Photon Matter Interaction Will Be Detailed Which Will Enable The Study of Photons Propagation in Linear and Nonlinear Media As Well As Photon Sources and Detectors. Several Applications Will Be Analyzed. Learning Outcomes# at The End of The Course The Students Will Be Able To# 1. Understand in Detail What Is a Photon. 2. Recognize and Know to Apply The Distinct Characteristics of Quantum Light. 3. Familiar With The Basics of Photon-matter Interaction. 4. Basically Design Photon Sources Detectors and Devices. 5. Design Applications Based On Quantum Light.
Faculty: Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Pre-required courses
(44140 - Electromagnetic Fields and 114073 - Int. to Quantum Physics For Engineering) or (44140 - Electromagnetic Fields and 115203 - Quantum Physics 1) or (114073 - Int. to Quantum Physics For Engineering and 114246 - Electromagnetism and Electrodynamics) or (114246 - Electromagnetism and Electrodynamics and 115203 - Quantum Physics 1)