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The advent of lasers in the 1960s led to the development of many new fields in optical physics. This book is a systematic treatment of one of these fields–the broad area that deals with the coherence and fluctuation of light. The authors begin with a review of probability theory and random processes, and follow this with a thorough discussion of optical coherence theory within the framework of classical optics. They next treat the theory of photoelectric detection… More >>
Optical Coherence and Quantum Optics
Tags: 1960s, classical optics, coherence theory, fluctuation, lasers, optical coherence and quantum optics, optical physics, probability theory, random processes, systematic treatment
#1 by Anonymous on June 27, 2010 - 11:58 pm
This book is a self contained one on Quantum Optics. It gives systematic treatment of nearly very aspects of this field, good mathematical description of some methods and idea and even some historical developments of the topics. Though it seems a huge volume, it is really worth reading for EVERY beginner in this field. With this book, one does not need to look for other references to understand the topics.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Anonymous on June 28, 2010 - 1:41 am
This book is like an encyclopedia of quantum optics. Its a good book to have on your shelf as a reference but to learn the subject, its a little overwhelming.
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by D. Chapman on June 28, 2010 - 3:54 am
This is the definitive book on Quantum Optics, and contains sections on semi-classical theory, quantum field theory, and lots of other things. Unfortunately, it does not cover research after the mid-1990s.
Bottom Line: This is the best reference book in the field of plain old Quantum Optics.
Rating: 5 / 5