Quantum Optics for Engineers

This book is a concise and comprehensive presentation of numerous fundamental concepts related to the light nature and its interaction with matter. The Dirac approach is used in the description of optics, population inversion, laser gain, and polarization. The book provides insight into practical laser and quantum mechanics. It also explains the use of quantum mathematics which is required to understand the photon as it is used in real systems. Practical, real-world, worked-out examples are used throughout as well as interferometric calculations using MATLAB^®.

Quantum Optics for Engineers provides a transparent and methodical introduction to quantum optics via the Dirac''s bra–ket notation with an emphasis on practical applications and basic aspects of quantum mechanics such as Heisenberg''s uncertainty principle and Schrodinger''s equation.

Self-contained and using mainly first-year calculus and algebra tools, the book:

• Illustrates the interferometric quantum origin of fundamental optical principles such as diffraction, refraction, and reflection
• Provides a transparent introduction, via Dirac''s notation, to the probability amplitude of quantum entanglement
• Explains applications of the probability amplitude of quantum entanglement to optical communications, quantum cryptography, quantum teleportation, and quantum computing.

Quantum Optics for Engineers is succinct, transparent, and practical, revealing the intriguing world of quantum entanglement via many practical examples. Ample illustrations are used throughout its presentation and the theory is presented in a methodical, detailed approach.