Progress in Optics
- 1st Edition, Volume 42 - July 6, 2011
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- Editor: Emil Wolf
- Language: English
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This volume presents six review articles devoted to various topics of current interest both in classical and in quantum optics. The first article, by S. Ya. Kilin, entitled "Q… Read more
This volume presents six review articles devoted to various topics of current interest both in classical and in quantum optics. The first article, by S. Ya. Kilin, entitled "Quanta and Information", is concerned with a multidisciplinary subject which involves optics, information theory, programming and discrete mathematics. The second article, "Optical Solitons in Periodic Media with Resonant and Off-Resonant Nonlinearities", by G. Kurizki, A.E. Kozhekin, T. Optatrny and B. Malomed, reviews the properties of optical solitons in periodic nonlinear media. The article which follows deals with an effect and its inverse which is a manifestation of hindrance and enhancement, respectively, of the evolution of a quantum system by an external agent, such as a detection apparatus. The fourth article discusses the current status of a relatively new branch of physical optics, sometimes called singular optics. The next two articles respectively present a review of advances in two-photon interferometry and their relation to investigations of the foundations of quantum theory and an examination of transverse mode shaping and selection in laser resonators.
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Preface
Chapter 1: Quanta and information
Introduction
§ 1. The quantum concept
§ 2. Information
§ 3. Quantum information
§ 4. The problem of decoherence
§ 5. Conclusions
Acknowledgements
Chapter 2: Optical solitons in periodic media with resonant and off-resonant nonlinearities
§ 1. Introduction
§ 2. Solitons in Bragg gratings with cubic and quadratic nonlinearities
§ 3. Self-induced transparency (SIT) in uniform media and thin films
§ 4. SIT in resonantly absorbing Bragg reflectors (RABR): the model
§ 5. Bright solitons in RABR
§ 6. Dark solitons in RABR
§ 7. Light bullets (spatiotemporal solitons)
§ 8. Experimental prospects and conclusions
Abbreviations
Acknowledgments
Chapter 3: Quantum Zeno and inverse quantum Zeno effects
§ 1. Introduction
§ 2. Two-level systems and Bloch vector
§ 3. Pulsed observation
§ 4. Dynamical quantum Zeno effect
§ 5. Continuous observation
§ 6. Novel definition of quantum Zeno effect
§ 7. Zeno effects in down-conversion processes
§ 8. Genuine unstable systems and Zeno effects
§ 9. Three-level system in a laser field
§ 10. Concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
Chapter 4: Singular optics
§ 1. 1. Introduction
§ 2. Anticipations of singular optics
§ 3. Wave-front dislocations – phase defects
§ 4. Circular and linear edge dislocations
§ 5. Screw wave-front dislocation – axial OV
§ 6. Reflection, refraction, interference and diffraction of OVs
§ 7. Topology of wave fronts and vortex trajectories
§ 8. Gouy phase shift in singular optics
§ 9. Statistics of phase dislocations
§ 10. Optical vortices in frequency conversion processes
§ 11. Applications
§ 12. Conclusions
Chapter 5: Multi-photon quantum interferometry
§ 1. Introduction: practical optical tests of Bell inequalities
§ 2. Two-photon interferometry with type-I phase-matched SPDC
§ 3. Two-photon interferometry with type-II SPDC
§ 4. Higher multiple-photon entanglement
Chapter 6: Transverse mode shaping and selection in laser resonators
§ 1. Introduction
§ 2. Transverse modes
§ 3. Intra-cavity elements and resonator configurations
§ 4. Properties of the laser output beams
§ 5. Concluding remarks
Acknowledgements
Author index for volume 42
Subject index for volume 42
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Volume 1 (1961)
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