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Book Synopsis Few-photon Nonlinear Optics in Photonic Bandgap Fibers by : Vivek Venkataraman
Download or read book Few-photon Nonlinear Optics in Photonic Bandgap Fibers written by Vivek Venkataraman and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ability to control light with light at ultralow powers has been a major avenue of research in photonics with applications to optical communications, computation, and signal processing. Such light-by-light scattering is achieved in a medium with a strong light-matter interaction, and for the development of quantum information networks it is important to demonstrate such effects near the single-photon level. Alkali-metal vapors such as rubidium (Rb) enable strong light-matter interactions due to the large cross section per atom and well-defined energy level structure, while the use of optical fibers offers the advantage of possible integration with modern optical communication systems. Hollow-core photonic band-gap fibers (PBGFs) can combine both these technologies such that both the atoms and the optical fields are transversely confined to a region that is a few wavelengths in size, which offers the prospect of exploring few-photon nonlinear interactions. We generate large optical depths in such a Rb-PBGF system, and the tight light confinement, high vapor density and long interaction length allow us to perform nonlinear optics at ultralow power. We demonstrate large signal amplification (>100) and frequency conversion using a four-wave mixing process with only microwatts of pump power. This is, to our knowledge, the largest gain observed at such low power. We perturb the coherence of this four-wave mixing to demonstrate all-optical modulation at unprecedented bandwidths (~300 MHz) for an atomic-vapor system, with an energy density of only tens of pho- tons per atomic cross-section, comparable to that achieved in more elaborate setups based on cold-atomic clouds. We then demonstrate an enhancement of several orders of magnitude in degenerate two-photon absorption in our RbPBGF system over that achieved in bulk vapor cells in a focused beam geometry. This allows us to directly measure two-photon absorption from a beam by detecting its intensity on a photodiode. Further, employing a near-resonant, non-degenerate two-photon transition in Rb, we demonstrate all-optical intensity modulation with just a few photons (
Book Synopsis Nonlinear Optics in Nanophotonic Structures by : Kasturi Saha
Download or read book Nonlinear Optics in Nanophotonic Structures written by Kasturi Saha and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photonic structures such as photonic bandgap fibers and high confinement nanowaveguides have proven to be excellent platforms for studying nonlinear optical interactions tailored towards applications in spectroscopy, quantum communication, quantum computation protocols, optical clockwork and precision frequency metrology. This thesis discusses our approach towards exploiting these high confinement media for demonstrating novel few photon nonlinear optical interactions such as two-photon absorption and cross-phase modulation in hot atomic vapors (Rubidium) confined inside hollow-core photonic bandgap fibers (PBGF), generating ultra-broadband optical frequency combs that utilize cascaded parametric four-wave mixing and mode-locked femtosecond pulses in silicon nitride nanowaveguides. We generate large optical depths in such a Rb-PBGF system, and the tight light confinement, high vapor density and long interaction length allow us to perform nonlinear optics at ultralow power. We observe 25% all-optical modulation with
Book Synopsis Two-Dimensional Materials for Nonlinear Optics by : Qiang Wang
Download or read book Two-Dimensional Materials for Nonlinear Optics written by Qiang Wang and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-01-03 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive resource covering concepts, perspectives, and skills required to understand the preparation, nonlinear optics, and applications of two-dimensional (2D) materials Bringing together many interdisciplinary experts in the field of 2D materials with their applications in nonlinear optics, Two-Dimensional Materials for Nonlinear Optics covers preparation methods for various novel 2D materials, such as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and single elemental 2D materials, excited-state dynamics of 2D materials behind their outstanding performance in photonic devices, instrumentation for exploring the photoinduced excited-state dynamics of the 2D materials spanning a wide time scale from ultrafast to slow, and future trends of 2D materials on a series of issues like fabrications, dynamic investigations, and photonic/optoelectronic applications. Powerful nonlinear optical characterization techniques, such as Z-scan measurement, femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy, and microscopy are also introduced. Edited by two highly qualified academics with extensive experience in the field, Two-Dimensional Materials for Nonlinear Optics covers sample topics such as: Foundational knowledge on nonlinear optical properties, and fundamentals and preparation methods of 2D materials with nonlinear optical properties Modulation and enhancement of optical nonlinearity in 2D materials, and nonlinear optical characterization techniques for 2D materials and their applications in a specific field Novel nonlinear optical imaging systems, ultrafast time-resolved spectroscopy for investigating carrier dynamics in emerging 2D materials, and transient terahertz spectroscopy 2D materials for optical limiting, saturable absorber, second and third harmonic generation, nanolasers, and space use With collective insight from researchers in many different interdisciplinary fields, Two-Dimensional Materials for Nonlinear Optics is an essential resource for materials scientists, solid state chemists and physicists, photochemists, and professionals in the semiconductor industry who are interested in understanding the state of the art in the field.
Book Synopsis Optical Nonlinearities in Chalcogenide Glasses and Their Applications by : A. Zakery
Download or read book Optical Nonlinearities in Chalcogenide Glasses and Their Applications written by A. Zakery and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-06-19 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews techniques used to characterize non-linear optical constants of chalcogenide glasses in bulk or thin films, and presents the properties of many chalcogenide systems. A range of applications of these glasses are surveyed, including ultra-fast switching, optical limiting, second harmonic generation and electro-optic effects. Also addressed are suitability of chalcogenide films in all-optical integrated circuits, fabrication of rib as well as ridge waveguides and of fiber gratings.
Book Synopsis Nonlinear Optics and Applications, 2007 by : Hossin A. Abdeldayem
Download or read book Nonlinear Optics and Applications, 2007 written by Hossin A. Abdeldayem and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nonlinear optics is a field of study resulting from laser beam interactions with materials which started with the advent of lasers in the early 60 s. This field of study is maturing dramatically while playing a major role in newly emerging photonic technologies. Nonlinear optics has spawned the development of numerous optical devices that have become indispensable in our daily lives. This exciting field has played a major role in the development of optical applications such as optical signal processing, optical computers, ultrafast switches, ultra-short pulsed lasers, sensors, laser amplifiers, and many others. This special review volume on Nonlinear Optics and Applications is intended for those who want to become more aware of some of the most recent developments in photonics and to provide a glimpse of the role of nonlinear optics in modern photonic technologies. It is also important to note that the vast quantity of research in nonlinear optics, optical materials, and nonlinear optical devices in the last five years alone is enormous, the totality of which is well beyond the scope of a single volume. This fact along with other constraints, such as communication and time, has made our efforts toward fair and comprehensive discussion of the most representative of modern advances in this vast field extremely difficult, and no doubt futile. Consequently, we apologize in advance to those whose high quality and equally significant work has been unavoidably left out. We are hopeful that similar volumes will follow, and that this dialogue will continue to expand. In this book, we give a survey on the recent advances of nonlinear optical applications. Emphasis will be on novel devices and materials, switching technology, optical computing, and important experimental results. We also include the recent developments in topics which are of historical interest to many researchers, and, at the same time, of potential use in the fields of all-optical communication and computing technologies. In addition, we enclosed a few new and unconventional related topics which might provoke new thinking and discussion. This review volume is designed to be of interest to a broad range of research scientists, engineers, and graduate students engaged in multidiscipline research areas such as optics, material science, chemistry, physics, lasers, fibers, semiconductors, computer and electrical engineering. The book is organized as follows: Chapter 1 provides an introduction and update to nonlinear optics and applications particularly as related to organic p-electron materials and devices fabricated from such materials. This chapter provides insight into the fundamental concepts and guiding principles leading to improved materials and devices. Chapter 2 gives a brief review of the nonlinear Schrodinger and associated equations that model spatio-temporal propagation in one and higher dimensions in nonlinear dispersive media. Fast adaptive numerical techniques were used to solve these equations. A unique variational approach is also outlined that helps in determining the ranges of nonlinearity and dispersion parameters. Chapter 3 is an update of the supercontinuum light source by professor Alfano, who observed the phenomenon for the first time in 1970. The phase change induced by an intense ultrashort laser pulse propagating through a medium causes a frequency sweep within the pulse envelope, resulting in a well-defined temporal chirp. A look into the nonlinear mechanisms involved in producing such a system and its potential applications are presented. Chapter 4 demonstrates wideband ultrashort pulse fiber laser sources using optical fibers and ultrashort pulse fiber lasers and a wavelength tuning range from 0.78 to 2.0 mm. The generation process and characteristics have been analyzed both experimentally and numerically. Chapter 5 provides an overview of experimental demonstrations and theoretical understanding of lattice fabrication (including 1D lattices, 2D square lattices and ring lattices, and lattices with structured defects), as well as their linear and nonlinear light guiding properties. Discrete diffraction and self-trapping are demonstrated in a variety of settings, including fundamental discrete solitons, discrete vector solitons, discrete dipole solitons, discrete vortex solitons, and necklace-like solitons. In addition, the formation of 1D and 2D lattices with single-site negative defects, and linear bandgap guidance in these structures are demonstrated. Chapter 6 discusses the second-order EO (Pockels) effect, the third-order (Kerr) and thermo-optical effects in optical waveguides and their applications in optical communication. Chapter 7 presents a theoretical study and experimental data of beam combination using Stimulated Brillouin Scattering for improving upon beam quality in optical fibers. The study includes both coherent and incoherent combination as well as two-beam phasing using the unique polarization characteristics of stimulated Brillouin scattering. Chapter 8 demonstrates theoretical and experimental results of a double-functional interferometer, using holographic recording of a dynamic grating in CdTe:V crystal. The mechanisms involved were attributed to a slow electro-optical effect and a fast free-carrier grating. Chapter 9 represents the poling process of optical polymers to induce second and third order nonlinear optical effects. The chapter attributes the electro-optic effect in polymers to the presence of chromophore in the polymer matrix and explains the different approaches for incorporating the chromophore into the polymer matrix. This chapter also describes the different poling methods, and explains accompanying mechanisms. Chapter 10 treats the effects of a magnetic field on materials, and its role in nonlinear optics. The chapter presents a set of experimental results, which prompts reconsideration of the role of magnetization in optics and predictions of optical magnetic resonance, negative permeability, and magnetic birefringence at optical frequencies. Chapter 11 describes observations of Stokes and anti-Stokes emissions of gold nano-particles as a three step process involving single-photon or three-photon excitation of electron-hole pairs, relaxation of excited electrons and holes, and emission from electron-hole recombination. This chapter also presents quantitative analyses of the experimental data. Chapter 12 explores the use of linear optics and the reliance on detection to design a number of optical logic gates that perform operations in the complex domain of linear optics and are converted to Boolean operations by the act of detection. These logic gates have no energy cost and the bandwidth is strictly limited by the electronic modulation and demodulation rate and can be integrated on chips with the electronics. Chapter 13 presents an answer to the important question: Can the electric field of a light wave be assigned a definite polarity? In other words, can an optical field vector be more up than down? It also describes physical experiments and devices where this polar asymmetry is generated and detected and also connects the answer to the independently developed, Nobel Prize-winning technique of generating stabilized combs of mode-locked frequency components of light. Chapter 14 presents an excellent review of chalcopyrite materials and their potential as compact highly sensitive nonlinear optical sensors, of potential for many remote sensing devices. The chapter also touches on the integration of miniaturized photonic nonlinear bandgap structures, which enhances the nonlinearity and minimizes problems associated with walk-off effects, and outlines a theoretical analysis of nonlinear propagation in these structures. Chapter 15 presents the status of the ultimate device, the development of which can be achieved within the time-frame of this 21st century through photonic technologies: optical computing. This chapter lists the different components of which the optical computer might consist of and lists the most recent advances in their development to date, along with a substantial list of the recent literature on each component. The chapter concludes with a discussion of obstacles yet to be overcome to enable building of such a system.
Book Synopsis Single-Photon Generation and Detection by : Alex McMillan
Download or read book Single-Photon Generation and Detection written by Alex McMillan and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-11-29 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The efficient generation of single photon and entangled photon states is of considerable interest both for fundamental studies of quantum mechanics and practical applications, such as quantum communications and computation. It is now well known that correlated pairs of photons suitable for such applications can be generated directly in a guided mode of an optical fiber through the nonlinear process of spontaneous four-wave mixing. Detection of one photon of the pair can be used to herald the presence of the other, in order to realise a probabilistic heralded single photon source. Alternatively, both photons can be used directly as an entangled photon pair if the source is designed such that the two photons are correlated in one or more of their degrees of freedom. This chapter provides an overview of the progress that has been made into the development of photon sources based on four-wave mixing in optical fibers. A theoretical model of four-wave mixing is described in Section 12.2, which demonstrates how the dispersion characteristics of an optical fiber influence the properties of the photon pair state that is generated. Section 12.3 focusses on heralded single photon sources operating in both the anomalous and normal dispersion regimes of optical fiber, and highlights several experimental demonstrations of this type of source. Section 12.4 discusses the concept of non-classical interference and the parameters of the generated photons that can influence the interference visibility. Section 12.5 expands upon this discussion to consider two different approaches for preparing photons in pure states that have been used to demonstrate high visibility two-photon interference. Section 12.6 describes several different experimental implementations of entangled photon pair sources. Finally, two practical applications using fiber-based photon sources are presented, with an all-fiber, quantum controlled-NOT gate discussed in Section 12.7, and the potential to use photonic fusion to build up large photonic cluster states outlined in Section 12.8.
Book Synopsis Laser Spectroscopy - Proceedings Of The Xix International Conference by : Ken'ichi Nakagawa
Download or read book Laser Spectroscopy - Proceedings Of The Xix International Conference written by Ken'ichi Nakagawa and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2010-02-10 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The XIX International Conference on Laser Spectroscopy, one of the leading conferences in the very diverse and still growing field of laser spectroscopy, was held in Hokkaido, Japan, on June 7-12, 2009. This volume, comprising a collection of invited contributions presented at the conference, will report on the latest developments in the area of laser spectroscopy and related fields: cold atoms and molecules, degenerate quantum gases, quantum optics, quantum information processing, precision measurements, atomic clock, ultra-fast lasers and strong field phenomena, and novel spectroscopic applications.
Book Synopsis Optics and Photonics by : National Research Council
Download or read book Optics and Photonics written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-03-19 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Optics and photonics technologies are ubiquitous: they are responsible for the displays on smart phones and computing devices, optical fiber that carries the information in the internet, advanced precision manufacturing, enhanced defense capabilities, and a plethora of medical diagnostics tools. The opportunities arising from optics and photonics offer the potential for even greater societal impact in the next few decades, including solar power generation and new efficient lighting that could transform the nation's energy landscape and new optical capabilities that will be essential to support the continued exponential growth of the Internet. As described in the National Research Council report Optics and Photonics: Essential Technologies for our Nation, it is critical for the United States to take advantage of these emerging optical technologies for creating new industries and generating job growth. The report assesses the current state of optical science and engineering in the United States and abroad-including market trends, workforce needs, and the impact of photonics on the national economy. It identifies the technological opportunities that have arisen from recent advances in, and applications of, optical science and engineering. The report also calls for improved management of U.S. public and private research and development resources, emphasizing the need for public policy that encourages adoption of a portfolio approach to investing in the wide and diverse opportunities now available within photonics. Optics and Photonics: Essential Technologies for our Nation is a useful overview not only for policymakers, such as decision-makers at relevant Federal agencies on the current state of optics and photonics research and applications but also for individuals seeking a broad understanding of the fields of optics and photonics in many arenas.
Book Synopsis Photonic Crystals by : John D. Joannopoulos
Download or read book Photonic Crystals written by John D. Joannopoulos and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-30 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since it was first published in 1995, Photonic Crystals has remained the definitive text for both undergraduates and researchers on photonic band-gap materials and their use in controlling the propagation of light. This newly expanded and revised edition covers the latest developments in the field, providing the most up-to-date, concise, and comprehensive book available on these novel materials and their applications. Starting from Maxwell's equations and Fourier analysis, the authors develop the theoretical tools of photonics using principles of linear algebra and symmetry, emphasizing analogies with traditional solid-state physics and quantum theory. They then investigate the unique phenomena that take place within photonic crystals at defect sites and surfaces, from one to three dimensions. This new edition includes entirely new chapters describing important hybrid structures that use band gaps or periodicity only in some directions: periodic waveguides, photonic-crystal slabs, and photonic-crystal fibers. The authors demonstrate how the capabilities of photonic crystals to localize light can be put to work in devices such as filters and splitters. A new appendix provides an overview of computational methods for electromagnetism. Existing chapters have been considerably updated and expanded to include many new three-dimensional photonic crystals, an extensive tutorial on device design using temporal coupled-mode theory, discussions of diffraction and refraction at crystal interfaces, and more. Richly illustrated and accessibly written, Photonic Crystals is an indispensable resource for students and researchers. Extensively revised and expanded Features improved graphics throughout Includes new chapters on photonic-crystal fibers and combined index-and band-gap-guiding Provides an introduction to coupled-mode theory as a powerful tool for device design Covers many new topics, including omnidirectional reflection, anomalous refraction and diffraction, computational photonics, and much more.
Book Synopsis Quantum Nonlinear Optics by : Eiichi Hanamura
Download or read book Quantum Nonlinear Optics written by Eiichi Hanamura and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-07-04 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This graduate-level textbook gives an introductory overview of the fundamentals of quantum nonlinear optics. It deals with the organization of radiation field, interaction between electronic system and radiation field, statistics of light, and mutual manipulation of light and matter. It also covers laser oscillation, dynamics of light, nonlinear optical response, and nonlinear spectroscopy, as well as ultrashort and ultrastrong laser pulse. In addition, latest results of the frontier of this science are presented. Problems and solutions help the reader to master and review the material.
Book Synopsis Photonic Band Gap Materials by : C.M. Soukoulis
Download or read book Photonic Band Gap Materials written by C.M. Soukoulis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photonic band gap crystals offer unique ways to tailor light and the propagation of electromagnetic waves. In analogy to electrons in a crystal, EM waves propagating in a structure with a periodically-modulated dielectric constant are organized into photonic bands separated by gaps in which propagating states are forbidden. Proposed applications of such photonic band gap crystals, operating at frequencies from microwave to optical, include zero- threshold lasers, low-loss resonators and cavities, and efficient microwave antennas. Spontaneous emission is suppressed for photons in the photonic band gap, offering novel approaches to manipulating the EM field and creating high-efficiency light-emitting structures. Photonic Band Gap Materials identifies three most promising areas of research. The first is materials fabrication, involving the creation of high quality, low loss, periodic dielectric structures. The smallest photonic crystals yet fabricated have been made by machining Si wafers along (110), and some have lattice constants as small as 500 microns. The second area is in applications. Possible applications presented are microwave mirrors, directional antennas, resonators (especially in the 2 GHz region), filters, waveguides, Y splitters, and resonant microcavities. The third area covers fundamentally new physical phenomena in condensed matter physics and quantum optics. An excellent review of recent development, covering theoretical, experimental and applied aspects. Interesting and stimulating reading for active researchers, as well as a useful reference for non-specialists.
Download or read book Progress in Optics written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2006-08-04 with total page 613 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the thirty-seven years that have gone by since the first volume of Progress in Optics was published, optics has become one of the most dynamic fields of science. At the time of inception of this series, the first lasers were only just becoming operational, holography was in its infancy, subjects such as fiber optics, integrated optics and optoelectronics did not exist and quantum optics was the domain of only a few physicists. The term photonics had not yet been coined. Today these fields are flourishing and have become areas of specialisation for many science and engineering students and numerous research workers and engineers throughout the world. Some of the advances in these fields have been recognized by awarding Nobel prizes to seven physicists in the last twenty years. The volumes in this series which have appeared up to now contain nearly 190 review articles by distinguished research workers, which have become permanent records for many important developments. They have helped optical scientists and optical engineers to stay abreast of their fields. There is no sign that developments in optics are slowing down or becoming less interesting. - Gaussian apodization and beam propagation- Electromagnetically-induced transparency- Three-dimensional electromagnetic fields- Quantum cryptography- Optical quantum cloning
Book Synopsis Handbook of Biomedical Nonlinear Optical Microscopy by : Barry R. Masters
Download or read book Handbook of Biomedical Nonlinear Optical Microscopy written by Barry R. Masters and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-05-19 with total page 895 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for cell biologists, life scientists, biomedical engineers, and clinicians, this handbook provides comprehensive treatment of the theories, techniques, and biomedical applications of nonlinear optics and microscopy.
Book Synopsis Guided Wave Optical Components and Devices by : Bishnu P. Pal
Download or read book Guided Wave Optical Components and Devices written by Bishnu P. Pal and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2010-07-19 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guided Wave Optical Components and Devices provides a comprehensive, lucid, and clear introduction to the world of guided wave optical components and devices. Bishnu Pal has collaborated with some of the greatest minds in optics to create a truly inclusive treatise on this contemporary topic. Written by leaders in the field, this book delivers cutting-edge research and essential information for professionals, researchers, and students on emerging topics like microstructured fibers, broadband fibers, polymer fiber components and waveguides, acousto-optic interactions in fibers, higher order mode fibers, nonlinear and parametric process in fibers, revolutionary effects of erbium doped and Raman fiber amplifiers in DWDM and CATV networks, all-fiber network branching component technology platforms like fused fiber couplers, fiber gratings, and side-polished fiber half-couplers, arrayed waveguides, optical MEMS, fiber sensing technologies including safety, civil structural health monitoring, and gyroscope applications. Accessible introduction to wide range of topics relating to established and emerging optical components Single-source reference for graduate students in optical engineering and newcomer practitioners, focused on components Extensive bibliographical information included so readers can get a broad introduction to a variety of optical components and their applications in an optical network
Book Synopsis Subwavelength and Nanometer Diameter Optical Fibers by : Limin Tong
Download or read book Subwavelength and Nanometer Diameter Optical Fibers written by Limin Tong and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-01-30 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Subwavelength and Nanometer Diameter Optical Fibers provides a comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of research on nanoscale optical fibers including the basic physics and engineering aspects of the fabrication, properties and applications. The book discusses optical micro/nanofibers that represent a perfect fusion of optical fibers and nanotechnology on subwavelength scale and covers a broad range of topics in modern optical engineering, photonics and nanotechnology spanning from fiber optics, near-field optics, nonlinear optics, atom optics to nanofabrication and microphotonic components/devices. It is intended for researchers and graduate students in the fields of photonics, nanotechnology, optical engineering and materials science. Dr. Limin Tong is a professor at Department of Optical Engineering and State Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentation of Zhejiang University, China; Dr. Michael Sumetsky is a researcher at OFS Laboratories, USA.
Book Synopsis Microcavities and Photonic Bandgaps: Physics and Applications by : J.G. Rarity
Download or read book Microcavities and Photonic Bandgaps: Physics and Applications written by J.G. Rarity and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The control of optical modes in microcavities or in photonic bandgap (PBG) materials is coming of age! Although these ideas could have been developed some time ago, it is only recently that they have emerged, due to advances in both atomic physics and in fabrication techniques, be it on the high-quality dielectric mirrors required for high-finesse Fabry Perot resonators or in semiconductor multilayer deposition methods. Initially the principles of quantum electro-dynamics (QED) were demonstrated in elegant atomic physics experiments. Now solid-state implementations are being investigated, with several subtle differences from the atomic case such as those due to their continuum of electronic states or the near Boson nature of their elementary excitations, the exciton. Research into quantum optics brings us ever newer concepts with potential to improve system performance such as photon squeezing, quantum cryptography, reversible taps, photonic de Broglie waves and quantum computers. The possibility of implementing these ideas with solid-state systems gives us hope that some could indeed find their way to the market, demonstrating the continuing importance of basic research for applications, be it in a somewhat more focused way than in earlier times for funding.
Book Synopsis Springer Handbook of Lasers and Optics by : Frank Träger
Download or read book Springer Handbook of Lasers and Optics written by Frank Träger and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-05-05 with total page 1704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition features numerous updates and additions. Especially 4 new chapters on Fiber Optics, Integrated Optics, Frequency Combs and Interferometry reflect the changes since the first edition. In addition, major complete updates for the chapters: Optical Materials and Their Properties, Optical Detectors, Nanooptics, and Optics far Beyond the Diffraction Limit. Features Contains over 1000 two-color illustrations. Includes over 120 comprehensive tables with properties of optical materials and light sources. Emphasizes physical concepts over extensive mathematical derivations. Chapters with summaries, detailed index Delivers a wealth of up-to-date references.
