Lecturer: Federico Pirzio  

Course name: Quantum electronics
Course code: 504993
Degree course: Electronic Engineering
Disciplinary field of science: FIS/03
The course relates to:
University credits: ECTS 6
Course website: http://www-3.unipv.it/fis/Quantum_Electronics/index.htm
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Specific course objectives

The aim of the course is to introduce the basics of Quantum Physics, study the Matter-Radiation Interaction and the physics beyond LASERS.

Course programme

Syllabus

• Wave-particle duality, experimental facts
• Quantum Mechanics Postulates, Schrödinger Equation
• Eigenvalue problems, some examples of representative potentials
• Angular momentum, Hydrogen Atom and Periodic Table of Elements
• Identical Particles, Spin, Fermions and Bosons Statistics
• Time Independent Perturbation Theory
• Time Dependent Potentials, Perturbative method
• Electric Dipole interaction
• Fermi Golden Rule
• Absorption, Spontaneous and Stimulated Emission, Einstein’s A and B coefficients
• Density Matrix, radiation-matter interaction
• 3- and 4-levels systems, rate equations
• Optical resonators
• Free running laser operation
• Q-Switching and Mode-Locking regimes
• Some representative example of lasers (Gas lasers, Solid-state lasers, Fiber Lasers, Semiconductor Lasers)

Course entry requirements

The Mathematical and Physical concepts given by the 1st Level Degree (Mechanics and Electromagnetism, Geometry and Algebra, Mathematical Methods courses). The concepts illustrated in the course of “Fotonica” (Photonics) are important but not essential

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 45
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0

Suggested reading materials

There are many wonderful books about the topics we will cover in this Course. A lot of them are available at the Faculty Library. I will not follow a specific textbook, but students can refer to:

A. Yariv. Quantum Electronics. Wiley.

D. J. Griffiths. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (2nd Edition). Pearson Prentice Hall.

C.L. Tang. Fundamentals of quantum mechanics, for solid state electronics and optics. Cambridge University Press.

W. Koechner. Solid.State Laser Engineering (6th Edition). Springer. This book can be considered the "Holy Bible" of solid-state lasers Engineers.

Testing and exams

The final exam will consist of an oral discussion.