Polarization of light in classical, nonlinear, and quantum optics (PW-POLAR)5 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: Polarization of light in classical, nonlinear, and quantum optics)
(Prüfungsordnungsmodul: Physics elective courses)

Lectures:

• • Polarization of light in classical, nonlinear, and quantum optics
    (Vorlesung, 2 SWS, Maria Chekhova, Wed, 8:00 - 10:00, SR 01.779)

Inhalt:

Contents:

• Polarization of light: definition, brief history, role in photonics

• Jones vector and Jones matrices

• Stokes parameters and Müller matrices

• Poincare sphere representation: states, transformations

• Optical elements that we use in the lab

• Geometrical phase

• Crystal optics: birefringence, Fresnel surfaces, uniaxial and biaxial crystals, walkoff.

• Polarization in nonlinear optics: phase and group matching.

• Polarization in quantum optics: operators-0 Polarization in quantum optics: states

• Quantum key distribution with polarized photons

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

Learning goals and competences:
Students

• explain the relevant topics of the lecture

• apply the methods to specific examples

Bemerkung:

May be applied to specialisation 'Optical Sciences' in the physics master program starting winter term 2018/19.

Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan:

1. Physics (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2018w | NatFak | Physics (Master of Science) | Master's examination | Physics elective courses)

Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Polarization of light in classical, nonlinear, and quantum optics (Prüfungsnummer: 520257)

(englischer Titel: Polarization of light in classical, nonlinear, and quantum optics)

Prüfungsleistung, Klausur, Dauer (in Minuten): 90, benotet, 5 ECTS

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 100.0 %

Erstablegung: SS 2019, 1. Wdh.: SS 2019 (nur für Wiederholer)

1. Prüfer:

Maria Chekhova