Courses
Quantum Optics (193515000)
| Course language | English |
| Course description | In this course we study the quantum properties of light, taking ground-breaking experiments as our guide. The following subjects are treated: What is a photon? Operator quantum mechanics. Interaction between light and atoms. Coherence and the Hanbury Brown- Twiss experiment. Entangled states and the Aspect-Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen experiment. Quantum information technology: Quantum cryptography and quantum computers. |
| Objective | To make the student familiar with the concepts and some of the most important results of the quantum theory of light and quantum information technology. |
| Participating progr. | Applied Physics (APH), phase M, semester K1 |
| Teaching methods | Lecture, Presentation, Seminar |
| Attendance obligation | Yes |
| Contact hours | 4 per week |
| Assessment | Presentation and written examination |
| Prior knowledge | Obligatory: 191411281 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Obligatory: 191411291 Applied Quantum Mechanics |
| Credits | 5.0 EC |
| Inquiries | Prof.dr. P.W.H. Pinkse, tel: 053-489 5904 |
| Contact person | Prof.dr. P.W.H. Pinkse, mail: p.w.h.pinkse@utwente.nl |
| Teaching staff | Prof.dr. P.W.H. Pinkse |
| Course material | Assignments and articles are given in the seminars. |
| Literature | N.T.B. |
| Number of students | min. 4 – max. 30 |
Nanophotonics (193515010)
| Course language | English |
| Course description | In this course the propagation of light in ordered and disordered photonic materials is explored. Photonic materials are composite materials which are structured on the lenght scale of the wavelength of light, and therefore interact strongly with light. We study theoretical and phenomenlogical descriptions of light scattering, and perform several Nanophotonics experiments using advanced equipment. |
| Participating progr. | Applied Physics (APH), phase M, semester K2 |
| Teaching methods | Seminar |
| Attendance obligation | Yes |
| Contact hours | 4 per week |
| Assessment | Assignments |
| Conditions for enrollment | Written motivation letter (1/2 A4); contact the staff for specifics |
| Credits | 5.0 EC |
| Inquiries | Prof.dr. W.L. Vos, tel: 053-489 5388 |
| Contact person | Prof.dr. W.L. Vos, mail: w.l.vos@utwente.nl |
| Teaching staff | Prof.dr. W.L. Vos and prof.dr. P.W.H. Pinkse |
| Course material | Assignments and articles are given in the seminars |
| Literature | G. R. Fowles, “Introduction to Modern Optics” (Dover, Toronto, 1989) |
| Number of students | min. 1 – max. 6 |
Nanophotonics Experiments (193515020)
| Course language | English |
| Course description | This course comprises a practicum with the same subjects as in Nanophotonics, concluded with a report and presentation. |
| Participating progr. | Applied Physics (APH), phase M, semester K3 |
| Teaching methods | Practical |
| Attendance obligation | Yes |
| Contact hours | 20 per week |
| Assessment | Report and presentation |
| Conditions for enrollment | Written motivation letter |
| Prior knowledge | Obligatory: 193515010 Complex photonic systems 1 |
| Credits | 5.0 EC |
| Inquiries | Prof.dr. W.L. Vos, tel: 053-489 5388 |
| Contact person | Prof.dr. W.L. Vos, mail: w.l.vos@utwente.nl |
| Teaching staff | Prof.dr. W.L. Vos and prof.dr. P.W.H. Pinkse |
| Course material | Assignments and articles are given in the seminars |
| Literature | G. R. Fowles, “Introduction to Modern Optics” (Dover, Toronto, 1989) |
| Number of students | min. 1 – max. 6 |
| Extra information | The work is carried out alone or in pairs. |