PHYSICS 180Q

Main Course

Quantum Optics Laboratory

Description

Lecture, two hours; laboratory, six hours. Requisite or corequisite: course 115C. Limited to junior/senior Astrophysics and Physics majors. Use of techniques of quantum optics to demonstrate concepts of quantum mechanics, including superposition, quantum measurement, hidden variable theories, and Bell's inequality. Examination and use of modern optics, including lasers, optics, fibers, polarization manipulation, and photon counting. Letter grading.

Prerequisites

• Required: PHYSICS 115C

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