Introduction to quantum optics : from the semi-classical approach to quantized light / Gilbert Grynberg, Alain Aspect, Claude Fabre ; with a foreword by Claude Cohen-Tannoudji.

Author/creator Grynberg, Gilbert
Other author Aspect, Alain.
Other author Fabre, Claude, 1951-
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Descriptionxxix, 665 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents The evolution of interacting quantum systems -- The semi-classical approach : atoms interacting with a classical electromagnetic field -- Principles of lasers -- Quantization of free radiation -- Free quantum radiation -- Interaction of an atom with the quantized electromagnetic field -- Nonlinear optics : from the semi-classical approach to quantum effects -- Laser manipulation of atoms : from incoherent atom optics to atom lasers.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010284247
ISBN9780521551120 (hbk.)
ISBN0521551129 (hbk.)