Advanced Course in Experimental Physics: Lasers, Atomic Physics and Quantum Optics (EV-A)10 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: Advanced Course in Experimental Physics: Lasers, Atomic Physics and Quantum Optics)
(Prüfungsordnungsmodul: Advanced experimental physics)

Lectures:

• • Advanced Course in Experimental Physics (Lasers, Atomic Physics and Quantum Optics)
    (Vorlesung, 4 SWS, Joachim von Zanthier, Tue, Thu, 12:00 - 14:00, HD, (außer Tue 5.12.2017); single appointment on 5.12.2017, 12:00 - 14:00, HB)
  • Advanced Course in Experimental Physics (Lasers, Atomic Physics and Quantum Optics) (Excercise class)
    (Übung, 2 SWS, Joachim von Zanthier, Thu, 8:00 - 10:00, SR 02.779, SR 01.779, SR 00.732, SRLP 0.179; Wed, 10:00 - 12:00, SRLP 0.179)

Inhalt:

Contents

• Introduction:

Fundamental Properties and working scheme of the Laser, applications

• Optical resonators:

Ray transfer matrix analysis, stability criteria for optical resonators

• Propagation of waves in optical media:

Solutions to the wave equation, complex index of refraction, dispersion

• Gaussian beams:

Solution of the paraxial wave equation, Gaussian beams of higher order, properties of Gaussian beams, Gaussian beams and resonators, resonators as interferometer and spectrometer

• Light-matter interaction:

Classical description, semiclassical description, stimulated emission, black body radiation, interaction of a two-level atom with a monochromatic wave

• Theory of the laser:

Maxwell-Bloch-equations, laser operation in equilibrium, rate equations, outcoupled laser power, relaxation oscillations, micro-lasers, laser noise (Schawlow-Townes-Limit), generation and measurement of ultrashort pulses

• Laser systems:

Gas lasers, solid state lasers, vibronic lasers, laser frequency analysis and stabilization

• Laser spectroscopy:

Spectral lines + -profiles, broadening mechanisms, doppler-free spectroscopy

• Cooling and trapping of atoms:

Doppler cooling, magneto-otical trap, trapping of single atoms, Bose-Einstein-condensation

• Introduction to non-linear optics:

Introduction to quantum optics Hanbury-Brown-Twiss experiment, quantum nature of light, photon correlations, photon statistics, examples of non-classical light, bunching und antibunching of photons, resonance fluorescence

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

Students

• explain and analyze advanced topics of lasers, atomic physics and quantum optics

• apply the associated physical concepts to specific problems using appropriate mathematical methods

Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan:

1. Physics (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2015s | NatFak | Physics (Master of Science) | Master's examination | Advanced experimental physics)

Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Advanced experimental physics (Prüfungsnummer: 69411)

(englischer Titel: Advanced experimental physics)

Prüfungsleistung, Klausur, Dauer (in Minuten): 120, benotet, 10 ECTS

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 100.0 %

weitere Erläuterungen:
Voluntary interim examination: The presentation of at least two complete, predominantly correct solutions of homework problems in the exercise classes improves the grade by 0.3 or 0.4. The successful completion of the EV-A laser exercise lab also improves the grade by 0.3 or 0.4. The two bonuses may be added leading to an improved grade by 0.6 or 0.7.
Masterstudierende mit Studienbeginn ab Sommersemester 2015 können Prüfungen in deutscher Sprache nur mit Genehmigung des Prüfungsausschussvorsitzenden ablegen.

Prüfungssprache: Englisch

Erstablegung: WS 2017/2018, 1. Wdh.: WS 2017/2018 (nur für Wiederholer)

1. Prüfer:

Joachim von Zanthier