This is an overview of research developments in quantum optics over the past 20 years. In the early chapters, the formalism of quantum optics is elucidated and the main techniques introduced. These are applied in the later chapters to problems such as squeezed states of light, resonance fluorescence, laser theory, quantum theory of four-wave mixing, quantum non-demolition measurements, Bell's inequalities, and atom optics. Experimental results are used to illustrate the theory throughout Quantum Optics Gives A Comprehensive Coverage Of Developments In Quantum Optics Over The Past Twenty Years. In The Early Chapters The Formalism Of Quantum Optics Is Elucidated And The Main Techniques Are Introduced. These Are Applied In The Later Chapters To Problems Such As Squeezed States Of Light, Resonance Fluorescence, Laser Theory, Quantum Theory Of Four-wave Mixing, Quantum Non-demolition Measurements, Bell's Inequalities, And Atom Optics. Experimental Results Are Used To Illustrate The Theory Throughout. This Yields The Most Comprehensive And Up-to-date Coverage Of Experiment And Theory In Quantum Optics In Any Textbook. 1. Introduction -- 2. Quantisation Of The Electromagnetic Field -- 3. Coherence Properties Of The Electromagnetic Field -- 4. Representations Of The Electromagnetic Field -- 5. Quantum Phenomena In Simple Systems In Nonlinear Optics -- 6. Stochastic Methods -- 7. Input-output Formulation Of Optical Cavities -- 8. Generation And Applications Of Squeezed Light -- 9. Nonlinear Quantum Dissipative Systems -- 10. Interaction Of Radiation With Atoms -- 11. Resonance Fluorescence -- 12. Quantum Theory Of The Laser -- 13. Intracavity Atomic Systems -- 14. Bells Inequalities In Quantum Optics -- 15. Quantum Nondemolition Measurements -- 16. Quantum Coherence And Measurement Theory -- 17. Atomic Optics. D.f. Walls, G.j. Milburn. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [341]-346) And Index. "Quantum Optics gives a comprehensive coverage of developments in quantum optics over the past twenty years. In the early chapters the formalism of quantum optics is elucidated and the main techniques are introduced. These are applied in the late chapters to problems such as squeezed states of light, resonance fluorescence, laser theory, quantum theory of four-wave mixing, quantum non-demolition measurements, Bell's inequalities, and atom optics. Experimental results are used to illustrate the theory throughout. This yields the most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of experiment and theory in quantum optics in any textbook."--BOOK JACKET Surveying research developments in the field of quantum optics over a 20-year period, this study introduces the techniques and then applies them to problems such as resonance fluorescence, laser theory, the quantum theory of four-wave mixing, Bell's inequalities and atom optics.
