Short description
Ever-improving measurements and controls in the field of quantum optics have enabled the most precise measurements of time and made it possible to produce atomic gases at the coldest temperatures ever measured. This module introduces the main experimental techniques used in such experiments and focuses on practical applications in the laboratory. Topics include random processes and noise, control theory and feedback loops, electronics, photon detection, and optical elements. We will also discuss some practical applications of the techniques and methods presented in the lecture, with emphasis on stabilization of laser light.List of topics:
- Optics
- Random processes
- Laser frequency stabilization techniques
- Control techniques
- Photon detection
- Electronics
Recommended Literature
- E. Hecht, Optics (Addison-Wesley, 4th ed., 2002)
- P. C. D. Hobbs, Building Electro-Optical Systems (Wiley, 2nd ed., 2009)
- M. Born & E. Wolf, Principles of Optics (Cambridge Press, 7th ed., 2019)
- B. E. A. Saleh & M. C. Teich, Saleh Malvin Fundamentals of Photonics (Wiley, 3rd ed)
- Daniel Steck, Analog and Digital Electronics (University of Oregon, 2023)
- N. S. Nise, Control Systems Engineering (Wiley, 7th ed., 2015)
Registration:
Click this link to enroll on the course. The enrollment key will be provided during the first lecture.
- Profesor: Andrea Alberti