Nano and Quantum Optics: An Introduction to Basic Principles and Theory

By Ulrich Hohenester

Book Overview

Part I Nano Optics.- What is nano optics?.- Maxwell's equations in a nutshell.- Angular spectrum representation.- Symmetry and forces.- Green functions.- Diffraction limit and beyond.- Material properties.- Stratied media.- Particle plasmons.- Photonic local density of states.- Computational methods in nano optics.- Part II Quantum Aspects.- What is quantum optics?.- Light-matter interaction.- The photon.- Two-level systems.- Master equation.- Photon correlations.- Optical properties from first principles.- Thermal nearfields and the Casimir effect.- Cavities and lasers.- Appendices.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030305066
• ISBN13: 9783030305062
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 665 Pages
• Weight: 2.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"