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Covers modern photonics accessibly and discusses the basic physical principles underlying all the applications and technology of photonics.

This volume covers the basic physical principles underlying the technology and all applications of photonics from statistical optics to quantum optics. The topics discussed in this volume are: Photons in perspective; Coherence and Statistical Optics; Complex Light and Singular Optics; Electrodynamics of Dielectric Media; Fast and slow Light; Holography; Multiphoton Processes; Optical Angular Momentum; Optical Forces, Trapping and Manipulation; Polarization States; Quantum Electrodynamics; Quantum Information and Computing; Quantum Optics; Resonance Energy Transfer; Surface Optics; Ultrafast Pulse Phenomena.

  • Comprehensive and accessible coverage of the whole of modern photonics
  • Emphasizes processes and applications that specifically exploit photon attributes of light
  • Deals with t

    Trade Review
    "Andrew’s book is highly recommended as a window to the foundations of photonics, and the gain in understanding is amplified by careful study of the seminal references." (Optics and Photonics 2016)

    Table of Contents

    List of Contributors xi

    Preface xiii

    1 A Photon in Perspective 1
    David L. Andrews

    1.1 Introduction 1

    1.2 Foundations 3

    1.3 Medium Issues 8

    1.4 Photon Localization and Wavefunction 10

    1.5 The Quantum Vacuum and Virtual Photons 12

    1.6 Structured Light 15

    1.7 Photon Number Fluctuations and Phase 18

    1.8 The Reality of Photonics 20

    Acknowledgments 20

    References 20

    2 Coherence and Statistical Optics 27
    Mayukh Lahiri

    2.1 Introduction 27

    2.2 Classical Theory of Optical Coherence in the Space-Time Domain 28

    2.3 Classical Theory of Optical Coherence in the Space-Frequency Domain 34

    2.4 Cross-Spectrally Pure Optical Fields 38

    2.5 Polarization Properties of Stochastic Beams 43

    2.6 Remarks on Partially Coherent and Partially Polarized Beams 51

    2.7 Basics of Quantum Theory of Optical Coherence 52

    2.8 Concluding Remarks 55

    Acknowledgments 56

    References 56

    3 Light Beams with Spatially Variable Polarization 61
    Enrique J. Galvez

    3.1 Introduction 61

    3.2 Poincare Modes of Beams 62

    3.3 Experimental Approaches 69

    3.4 Polarization Singularities 70

    3.5 Conclusion 73

    Acknowledgments 73

    References 73

    4 Quantum Optics 77
    Howard Carmichael

    4.1 Introduction 77

    4.2 Fundamentals 78

    4.3 Open Systems: Inputs and Outputs 87

    4.4 Photon Counting 95

    4.5 Cavity and Circuit QED 105

    References, 111

    5 Squeezed Light 121
    A. I. Lvovsky

    5.1 What is Squeezed Light? 121

    5.2 Salient Features of Squeezed States 128

    5.3 Detection 136

    5.4 Preparation 141

    5.5 Applications in Quantum Information 148

    5.6 Applications in Quantum Metrology 154

    5.7 Conclusion and Outlook 157

    References 158

    6 Electromagnetic Theory of Materials 165
    Tom G. Mackay

    6.1 Preamble 165

    6.2 Macroscopic Viewpoint 166

    6.3 Constitutive Dyadics 171

    6.4 Linear Materials 178

    6.5 Nonlinear Materials 194

    6.6 Closing Remarks 198

    References 199

    7 Surface and Cavity Nanophotonics 205
    Mohamed Babiker

    7.1 Introduction 205

    7.2 Basic Formalism 207

    7.3 Dipole Emitter Near Edge 211

    7.4 Quantum Correlations 215

    7.5 Entanglement 217

    7.6 Wedge Cavities 219

    7.7 Conclusions 223

    Acknowledgments 225

    References 225

    8 Quantum Electrodynamics 229
    A. Salam

    8.1 Introduction 229

    8.2 Molecular QED: Principle of Minimal Electromagnetic Coupling 231

    8.3 Multipolar Hamiltonian 235

    8.4 One-Photon Absorption 241

    8.5 Emission of Light: Spontaneous and Stimulated Processes 244

    8.6 Linear Light-Scattering: The Kramers–Heisenberg Dispersion Formula 246

    8.7 Chiroptical Effects 251

    8.8 Two-Photon Absorption 255

    8.9 Nonlinear Light-Scattering: Sum-Frequency and Harmonic Generation 258

    8.10 Resonance Energy Transfer 261

    8.11 van der Waals Dispersion Energy 264

    8.12 Radiation-Induced Interparticle Forces 266

    8.13 Summary and Outlook 269

    References 271

    9 Multiphoton Processes 279
    Angus J. Bain

    9.1 Introduction 279

    9.2 Molecular Two-Photon Absorption: Basic Principles 282

    9.3 Molecular Two-Photon Fluorescence 289

    9.4 Applications and Future Prospects 307

    9.5 Conclusions 309

    Acknowledgments 311

    References 311

    10 Orbital Angular Momentum 321
    Emma Wisniewski-Barker and Miles J. Padgett

    10.1 Historical Introduction 321

    10.2 Creating Beams with OAM 324

    10.3 Micro-Manipulation through the Use of OAM 327

    10.4 Beam Transformations 329

    10.5 Measuring Beams with OAM 332

    10.6 OAM in Classical Imaging 333

    10.7 OAM in Nonlinear and Quantum Optics 333

    10.8 Conclusions 335

    References 335

    11 Introduction to Helicity and Electromagnetic Duality Transformations in Optics 341
    Ivan Fernandez-Corbaton and Gabriel Molina-Terriza

    11.1 Introduction 341

    11.2 Symmetries and Operators 342

    11.3 Electromagnetic Duality 344

    11.4 Optical Helicity and Electromagnetic Duality Symmetry 346

    11.5 Duality Symmetry in Piecewise Homogeneous and Isotropic Media 347

    11.6 Applications of the Framework 351

    11.7 Conclusions 359

    References 360

    12 Slow and Fast Light 363
    Robert W. Boyd and Zhimin Shi

    12.1 Introduction 363

    12.2 Mechanisms of Slow Light 364

    12.3 Physics with Slow and Fast Light 367

    12.4 Some Applications of Slow and Fast Light 374

    12.5 Fundamental Limits on Slow Light 379

    References 381

    13 Attosecond Physics: Attosecond Streaking Spectroscopy of Atoms and Solids 387
    Uwe Thumm, Qing Liao, Elisabeth M. Bothschafter, Frederik Sußmann, Matthias F. Kling, and Reinhard Kienberger

    13.1 Introduction 387

    13.2 Time-Resolved Photoemission from Atoms 393

    13.3 Streaked Photoemission from Solids 407

    13.4 Attosecond Streaking from Nanostructures 425

    13.5 Conclusions 432

    Acknowledgments 434

    References 434

    Index 443

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      Publication Date: Publication Date: 07/04/2015
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      Book Synopsis

      Covers modern photonics accessibly and discusses the basic physical principles underlying all the applications and technology of photonics.

      This volume covers the basic physical principles underlying the technology and all applications of photonics from statistical optics to quantum optics. The topics discussed in this volume are: Photons in perspective; Coherence and Statistical Optics; Complex Light and Singular Optics; Electrodynamics of Dielectric Media; Fast and slow Light; Holography; Multiphoton Processes; Optical Angular Momentum; Optical Forces, Trapping and Manipulation; Polarization States; Quantum Electrodynamics; Quantum Information and Computing; Quantum Optics; Resonance Energy Transfer; Surface Optics; Ultrafast Pulse Phenomena.

      • Comprehensive and accessible coverage of the whole of modern photonics
      • Emphasizes processes and applications that specifically exploit photon attributes of light
      • Deals with t

        Trade Review
        "Andrew’s book is highly recommended as a window to the foundations of photonics, and the gain in understanding is amplified by careful study of the seminal references." (Optics and Photonics 2016)

        Table of Contents

        List of Contributors xi

        Preface xiii

        1 A Photon in Perspective 1
        David L. Andrews

        1.1 Introduction 1

        1.2 Foundations 3

        1.3 Medium Issues 8

        1.4 Photon Localization and Wavefunction 10

        1.5 The Quantum Vacuum and Virtual Photons 12

        1.6 Structured Light 15

        1.7 Photon Number Fluctuations and Phase 18

        1.8 The Reality of Photonics 20

        Acknowledgments 20

        References 20

        2 Coherence and Statistical Optics 27
        Mayukh Lahiri

        2.1 Introduction 27

        2.2 Classical Theory of Optical Coherence in the Space-Time Domain 28

        2.3 Classical Theory of Optical Coherence in the Space-Frequency Domain 34

        2.4 Cross-Spectrally Pure Optical Fields 38

        2.5 Polarization Properties of Stochastic Beams 43

        2.6 Remarks on Partially Coherent and Partially Polarized Beams 51

        2.7 Basics of Quantum Theory of Optical Coherence 52

        2.8 Concluding Remarks 55

        Acknowledgments 56

        References 56

        3 Light Beams with Spatially Variable Polarization 61
        Enrique J. Galvez

        3.1 Introduction 61

        3.2 Poincare Modes of Beams 62

        3.3 Experimental Approaches 69

        3.4 Polarization Singularities 70

        3.5 Conclusion 73

        Acknowledgments 73

        References 73

        4 Quantum Optics 77
        Howard Carmichael

        4.1 Introduction 77

        4.2 Fundamentals 78

        4.3 Open Systems: Inputs and Outputs 87

        4.4 Photon Counting 95

        4.5 Cavity and Circuit QED 105

        References, 111

        5 Squeezed Light 121
        A. I. Lvovsky

        5.1 What is Squeezed Light? 121

        5.2 Salient Features of Squeezed States 128

        5.3 Detection 136

        5.4 Preparation 141

        5.5 Applications in Quantum Information 148

        5.6 Applications in Quantum Metrology 154

        5.7 Conclusion and Outlook 157

        References 158

        6 Electromagnetic Theory of Materials 165
        Tom G. Mackay

        6.1 Preamble 165

        6.2 Macroscopic Viewpoint 166

        6.3 Constitutive Dyadics 171

        6.4 Linear Materials 178

        6.5 Nonlinear Materials 194

        6.6 Closing Remarks 198

        References 199

        7 Surface and Cavity Nanophotonics 205
        Mohamed Babiker

        7.1 Introduction 205

        7.2 Basic Formalism 207

        7.3 Dipole Emitter Near Edge 211

        7.4 Quantum Correlations 215

        7.5 Entanglement 217

        7.6 Wedge Cavities 219

        7.7 Conclusions 223

        Acknowledgments 225

        References 225

        8 Quantum Electrodynamics 229
        A. Salam

        8.1 Introduction 229

        8.2 Molecular QED: Principle of Minimal Electromagnetic Coupling 231

        8.3 Multipolar Hamiltonian 235

        8.4 One-Photon Absorption 241

        8.5 Emission of Light: Spontaneous and Stimulated Processes 244

        8.6 Linear Light-Scattering: The Kramers–Heisenberg Dispersion Formula 246

        8.7 Chiroptical Effects 251

        8.8 Two-Photon Absorption 255

        8.9 Nonlinear Light-Scattering: Sum-Frequency and Harmonic Generation 258

        8.10 Resonance Energy Transfer 261

        8.11 van der Waals Dispersion Energy 264

        8.12 Radiation-Induced Interparticle Forces 266

        8.13 Summary and Outlook 269

        References 271

        9 Multiphoton Processes 279
        Angus J. Bain

        9.1 Introduction 279

        9.2 Molecular Two-Photon Absorption: Basic Principles 282

        9.3 Molecular Two-Photon Fluorescence 289

        9.4 Applications and Future Prospects 307

        9.5 Conclusions 309

        Acknowledgments 311

        References 311

        10 Orbital Angular Momentum 321
        Emma Wisniewski-Barker and Miles J. Padgett

        10.1 Historical Introduction 321

        10.2 Creating Beams with OAM 324

        10.3 Micro-Manipulation through the Use of OAM 327

        10.4 Beam Transformations 329

        10.5 Measuring Beams with OAM 332

        10.6 OAM in Classical Imaging 333

        10.7 OAM in Nonlinear and Quantum Optics 333

        10.8 Conclusions 335

        References 335

        11 Introduction to Helicity and Electromagnetic Duality Transformations in Optics 341
        Ivan Fernandez-Corbaton and Gabriel Molina-Terriza

        11.1 Introduction 341

        11.2 Symmetries and Operators 342

        11.3 Electromagnetic Duality 344

        11.4 Optical Helicity and Electromagnetic Duality Symmetry 346

        11.5 Duality Symmetry in Piecewise Homogeneous and Isotropic Media 347

        11.6 Applications of the Framework 351

        11.7 Conclusions 359

        References 360

        12 Slow and Fast Light 363
        Robert W. Boyd and Zhimin Shi

        12.1 Introduction 363

        12.2 Mechanisms of Slow Light 364

        12.3 Physics with Slow and Fast Light 367

        12.4 Some Applications of Slow and Fast Light 374

        12.5 Fundamental Limits on Slow Light 379

        References 381

        13 Attosecond Physics: Attosecond Streaking Spectroscopy of Atoms and Solids 387
        Uwe Thumm, Qing Liao, Elisabeth M. Bothschafter, Frederik Sußmann, Matthias F. Kling, and Reinhard Kienberger

        13.1 Introduction 387

        13.2 Time-Resolved Photoemission from Atoms 393

        13.3 Streaked Photoemission from Solids 407

        13.4 Attosecond Streaking from Nanostructures 425

        13.5 Conclusions 432

        Acknowledgments 434

        References 434

        Index 443

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