Ebook: Electromagnetic Noise and Quantum Optical Measurements

Electromagnetic Noise and Quantum Optical Measurements is the result of more than 40 years of research and teaching. The first three chapters provide the background necessary to understand the basic concepts. Then shot noise and thermal noise are discussed, followed by linear noisy multiparts, the quantum theory of waveguides and resonators, an analysis of phase-insensitive systems, detection, photon probability distributions, solitons, phase-sensitive amplification, squeezing, the quantum theory of solitons and squeezing, and quantum non-demolition measurements. Rich appendices give additional information. The book is intended for graduate students and scientists in physics and engineering. Numerous problems and selected solutions will help readers to deepen their knowledge.

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Electromagnetic Noise and Quantum Optical Measurements is the result of more than 40 years of research and teaching. The first three chapters provide the background necessary to understand the basic concepts. Then shot noise and thermal noise are discussed, followed by linear noisy multiparts, the quantum theory of waveguides and resonators, an analysis of phase-insensitive systems, detection, photon probability distributions, solitons, phase-sensitive amplification, squeezing, the quantum theory of solitons and squeezing, and quantum non-demolition measurements. Rich appendices give additional information. The book is intended for graduate students and scientists in physics and engineering. Numerous problems and selected solutions will help readers to deepen their knowledge.

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Electromagnetic Noise and Quantum Optical Measurements is the result of more than 40 years of research and teaching. The first three chapters provide the background necessary to understand the basic concepts. Then shot noise and thermal noise are discussed, followed by linear noisy multiparts, the quantum theory of waveguides and resonators, an analysis of phase-insensitive systems, detection, photon probability distributions, solitons, phase-sensitive amplification, squeezing, the quantum theory of solitons and squeezing, and quantum non-demolition measurements. Rich appendices give additional information. The book is intended for graduate students and scientists in physics and engineering. Numerous problems and selected solutions will help readers to deepen their knowledge.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XV
Introduction....Pages 1-9
Maxwell’s Equations, Power, and Energy....Pages 11-38
Waveguides and Resonators....Pages 39-97
Diffraction, Dielectric Waveguides, Optical Fibers, and the Kerr Effect....Pages 99-125
Shot Noise and Thermal Noise....Pages 127-156
Linear Noisy Multiports....Pages 157-195
Quantum Theory of Waveguides and Resonators....Pages 197-240
Classical and Quantum Analysis of Phase-Insensitive Systems....Pages 241-280
Detection....Pages 281-304
Photon Probability Distributions and Bit-Error Rate of a Channel with Optical Preamplification....Pages 305-344
Solitons and Long-Distance Fiber Communications....Pages 345-377
Phase-Sensitive Amplification and Squeezing....Pages 379-416
Squeezing in Fibers....Pages 417-444
Quantum Theory of Solitons and Squeezing....Pages 445-472
Quantum Nondemolition Measurements and the “Collapse” of the Wave Function....Pages 473-501
Back Matter....Pages 505-563

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Electromagnetic Noise and Quantum Optical Measurements is the result of more than 40 years of research and teaching. The first three chapters provide the background necessary to understand the basic concepts. Then shot noise and thermal noise are discussed, followed by linear noisy multiparts, the quantum theory of waveguides and resonators, an analysis of phase-insensitive systems, detection, photon probability distributions, solitons, phase-sensitive amplification, squeezing, the quantum theory of solitons and squeezing, and quantum non-demolition measurements. Rich appendices give additional information. The book is intended for graduate students and scientists in physics and engineering. Numerous problems and selected solutions will help readers to deepen their knowledge.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XV
Introduction....Pages 1-9
Maxwell’s Equations, Power, and Energy....Pages 11-38
Waveguides and Resonators....Pages 39-97
Diffraction, Dielectric Waveguides, Optical Fibers, and the Kerr Effect....Pages 99-125
Shot Noise and Thermal Noise....Pages 127-156
Linear Noisy Multiports....Pages 157-195
Quantum Theory of Waveguides and Resonators....Pages 197-240
Classical and Quantum Analysis of Phase-Insensitive Systems....Pages 241-280
Detection....Pages 281-304
Photon Probability Distributions and Bit-Error Rate of a Channel with Optical Preamplification....Pages 305-344
Solitons and Long-Distance Fiber Communications....Pages 345-377
Phase-Sensitive Amplification and Squeezing....Pages 379-416
Squeezing in Fibers....Pages 417-444
Quantum Theory of Solitons and Squeezing....Pages 445-472
Quantum Nondemolition Measurements and the “Collapse” of the Wave Function....Pages 473-501
Back Matter....Pages 505-563
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