Progress in Optics: Vol 42: Volume 42 - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0444509089 ISBN 13: 9780444509086

Publisher: North Holland, 2001

Synopsis

This volume presents six review articles devoted to various topics of current interest both in classical and in quantum optics. The first article, by S. Ya. Kilin, entitled "Quanta and Information", is concerned with a multidisciplinary subject which involves optics, information theory, programming and discrete mathematics. The second article, "Optical Solitons in Periodic Media with Resonant and Off-Resonant Nonlinearities", by G. Kurizki, A.E. Kozhekin, T. Optatrny and B. Malomed, reviews the properties of optical solitons in periodic nonlinear media. The article which follows deals with an effect and its inverse which is a manifestation of hindrance and enhancement, respectively, of the evolution of a quantum system by an external agent, such as a detection apparatus. The fourth article discusses the current status of a relatively new branch of physical optics, sometimes called singular optics. The next two articles respectively present a review of advances in two-photon interferometry and their relation to investigations of the foundations of quantum theory and an examination of transverse mode shaping and selection in laser resonators.

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Professor Wolf works at the University of Rochester, NY, USA

Edition details

• Publisher: North Holland
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0444509089
• ISBN 13: 9780444509086
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 423