NFYK12010U Quantum Nanophotonics
M.Sc. programme in Nanoscience
M.Sc. programme in Physics
Quantum optics in solid-state nanophotonic systems is a rapidly
progressing research field that focuses on controlling the
interaction between light and matter. This opens whole new
opportunities for generating entanglement and other quantum
resources in a scalable solid-state platform that may lead to
practical implementations of quantum-information processing.
The course will provide an introduction to the quantum description
of light-matter interaction in nanophotonics. The underlying
physics of nanophotonics structures will be introduced in details
including photonic-crystal cavities and waveguides. Furthermore,
the optical properties of solid-state light emitters (quantum dots)
are introduced. The interaction between photons and quantum dots
provides the core of the course including the discussion of
Wigner-Weisskopf theory of spontaneous emission in nanostructures,
the master equation description of light-matter interaction with
dephasing, and cavity quantum electrodynamics. This material will
form the basis for understanding modern research topics that are
considered in the later part of the course including deterministic
single-photon sources and giant single-photon nonlinearities, and
their applications in quantum-information
processing
The aim of the course is to bring the students at a level where
they are capable of comprehending modern research literature on
quantum nanophotonics.
Specifically, after following this course students should be able
to:
Skills
- explain spontaneous emission from quantum dots
- analyze system-reservoir interaction in the Markoff approximation
- apply the theory of photon emission in photonic nanostructures
- discuss methods of creating an efficient single-photon source and the applications of it
Knowledge
- describe basic principles of photonic crystals
- explain the concepts of photonic crystal cavities and waveguides
- explain the basics of the Green's tensor formalism
- account for the theory of resonance fluorescence
Competences
This course will provide the students with a competent background
for doing research within solid-state quantum optics, i.e. through
a M.Sc. project.
- Category
- Hours
- Colloquia
- 5
- Exam
- 1
- Lectures
- 28
- Preparation
- 144
- Theory exercises
- 28
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 25 minPreparation time: 5 minutes where books and notes are allowed.
- Aid
- Written aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
More internal examiners
Criteria for exam assesment
The highest mark (12) is given for excellent exam performance
that demonstrates full mastering of the above mentioned teaching
goals with no or only small irrelevant gaps.
The grade 2 is given to a student who has achieved only minimally
the course goals.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NFYK12010U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 3
- Schedule
- B
- Course capacity
- No restriction to number of participants
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Physics, Chemistry and Nanoscience
Contracting department
- The Niels Bohr Institute
Course responsibles
- Peter Lodahl (6-7e8176737a7e5280747b407d8740767d)
Lecturers
Søren Stobbe, e-mail: stobbe@nbi.ku.dk, 3532 5216