Quantum Aspects of Light Propagation

• Main Authors: Luk¿, Antonín (Author), Perinová, Vlasta (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2009.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Quantum optics.; Microwaves.; Optical engineering.; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering.; Quantum Optics.

Quantum Aspects of Light Propagation provides an overview of spatio-temporal descriptions of the electromagnetic field in linear and nonlinear dielectric media, appropriate to macroscopic and microscopic theories. Readers will find an introduction to canonical quantum descriptions of light propagati...

Table of Contents:

• Origin of Macroscopic Approach
• Macroscopic Theories and Their Applications
• Microscopic Theories
• Microscopic Models as Related to Macroscopic Descriptions
• Periodic and Disordered Media
• Conclusions.