Ebook: Quantum Interferometry in Phase Space: Theory and Applications
Author: Martin Suda (auth.)
- Tags: Quantum Physics, Quantum Optics Quantum Electronics Nonlinear Optics, Particle Acceleration and Detection Beam Physics, Physics and Applied Physics in Engineering
- Year: 2006
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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Quantum Interferometry in Phase Space is primarily concerned with quantum-mechanical distribution functions and their applications in quantum optics and neutron interferometry. In the first part of the book, the author describes the phase-space representation of quantum optical phenomena such as coherent and squeezed states. Applications to interferometry, e.g. in beam splitters and fiber networks, are also presented. In the second part of the book, the theoretical formalism is applied to neutron interferometry, including the dynamical theory of diffraction, coherence properties of superposed beams, and dephasing effects.
Quantum Interferometry in Phase Space is primarily concerned with quantum-mechanical distribution functions and their applications in quantum optics and neutron interferometry. In the first part of the book, the author describes the phase-space representation of quantum optical phenomena such as coherent and squeezed states. Applications to interferometry, e.g. in beam splitters and fiber networks, are also presented. In the second part of the book, the theoretical formalism is applied to neutron interferometry, including the dynamical theory of diffraction, coherence properties of superposed beams, and dephasing effects.
Quantum Interferometry in Phase Space is primarily concerned with quantum-mechanical distribution functions and their applications in quantum optics and neutron interferometry. In the first part of the book, the author describes the phase-space representation of quantum optical phenomena such as coherent and squeezed states. Applications to interferometry, e.g. in beam splitters and fiber networks, are also presented. In the second part of the book, the theoretical formalism is applied to neutron interferometry, including the dynamical theory of diffraction, coherence properties of superposed beams, and dephasing effects.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XIV
Some Basics....Pages 3-7
Quantum Mechanical Distribution Functions....Pages 9-34
Interferometry Using Wave Packets....Pages 37-67
Introductory Remarks....Pages 71-74
The Dynamical Theory of Diffraction....Pages 75-89
Laue Interferometer....Pages 91-95
Three Plate Interferometry in Phase-Space....Pages 97-117
Four-Plate Interferometry in Phase-Space....Pages 119-137
Spin-Echo System....Pages 141-156
Zero-Field Spin-Echo....Pages 157-174
Summary....Pages 175-175
Back Matter....Pages 177-182
Quantum Interferometry in Phase Space is primarily concerned with quantum-mechanical distribution functions and their applications in quantum optics and neutron interferometry. In the first part of the book, the author describes the phase-space representation of quantum optical phenomena such as coherent and squeezed states. Applications to interferometry, e.g. in beam splitters and fiber networks, are also presented. In the second part of the book, the theoretical formalism is applied to neutron interferometry, including the dynamical theory of diffraction, coherence properties of superposed beams, and dephasing effects.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XIV
Some Basics....Pages 3-7
Quantum Mechanical Distribution Functions....Pages 9-34
Interferometry Using Wave Packets....Pages 37-67
Introductory Remarks....Pages 71-74
The Dynamical Theory of Diffraction....Pages 75-89
Laue Interferometer....Pages 91-95
Three Plate Interferometry in Phase-Space....Pages 97-117
Four-Plate Interferometry in Phase-Space....Pages 119-137
Spin-Echo System....Pages 141-156
Zero-Field Spin-Echo....Pages 157-174
Summary....Pages 175-175
Back Matter....Pages 177-182
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