- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Preface
- Author
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Planck’s Quantum Energy Equation
- 3. Uncertainty Principle
- 3.1 Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
- 3.2 Wave–Particle Duality
- 3.3 Feynman Approximation
- 3.4 Interferometric Approximation
- 3.5 Minimum Uncertainty Principle
- 3.6 Generalized Uncertainty Principle
- 3.7 Additional Versions of the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
- 3.8 Applications of the Uncertainty Principle in Optics
- Problems
- References
- 4. Dirac Quantum Optics
- 5. Interference, Diffraction, Refraction, and Reflection via the Dirac Notation
- 6. Generalized Multiple-Prism Dispersion
- 7. Dirac Notation Identities
- 8. Laser Excitation
- 9. Laser Oscillators Described via the Dirac Notation
- 10. Interferometry via the Dirac Notation
- 11. Secure Interferometric Communications in Free Space
- 12. Schrödinger’s Equation
- 13. Introduction to Feynman Path Integrals
- 14. Matrix Aspects of Quantum Mechanics
- 15. Classical Polarization
- 16. Quantum Polarization
- 17. Entangled Polarizations: Probability Amplitudes and Experimental Configurations
- 18. Quantum Computing
- 19. Quantum Cryptography and Teleportation
- 20. Quantum Measurements
- 21. Interpretational Issues in Quantum Mechanics
- 21.1 Introduction
- 21.2 EPR
- 21.3 Bohm Polarization Projection of the EPR Argument
- 21.4 Bell’s Inequalities
- 21.5 Some Prominent Quantum Physicists on Issues of Interpretation
- 21.6 Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle and EPR
- 21.7 van Kampen’s Quantum Theorems
- 21.8 On Probabilities and Probability Amplitudes
- 21.9 Comment on the Interpretational Issue
- Problems
- References
- Appendix A: Survey of Laser Emission Characteristics
- Appendix B: Brief Survey of Laser Resonators and Laser Cavities
- Appendix C: Ray Transfer Matrices
- Appendix D: Multiple-Prism Dispersion Series
- Appendix E: Complex Numbers
- Appendix F: Trigonometric Identities
- Appendix G: Calculus Basics
- Appendix H: Poincaré’s Space
- Appendix I: N-Slit Interferometric Calculations
- Appendix J: N-Slit Interferometric Calculations—Numerical Approach
- Appendix K: Physical Constants and Optical Quantities
- Index
Optics plays a crucial role in the success of today’s science and technology. This role is certainly destined to increase significantly in the future. Within the discipline of optics, quantum optics is rapidly becoming a dominant asset.
The aim of this book is to make available the principles of quantum optics directly to engineers and engineering students. This is done by presenting the subject, and associated elements of coherent optics, from a pragmatic and forthright perspective using Dirac’s quantum notation.
It is indeed a pleasure to offer, to the scientific and engineering communities, this first edition of Quantum Optics for Engineers.
F.J. Duarte
Rochester, New York
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