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“Quantum Optics and Nano-Optics Laboratory”
Syllabus
Instructor: Dr. Svetlana Lukishova (phone: 276-5283, ,
office Wilmot 303).
TA: Joe Choi (, )
Class hours Office hours: Dr. Svetlana Lukishova
by appointment (Wilmot 303)
TUESDAY group A: 9-12 a.m.(Wilmot323, 405, 406)
WEDNESDAYgroup B: 9-12 a.m. (Wilmot323, 405, 406)
WEDNESDAYgroup C: 5-8 p.m. (Wilmot 323, 405, 406)
2. Needed materials and tools
- Lab notebook (whatever lab notebook you wish). Each person must have a separate notebook at the time of the laboratory. This record becomes the basis for the formal lab write-up, and should include all data taken, even that which is later discarded.
- USB flash memory stick to save your data.
3.Experiments on generation and characterization of single and entangled photons:
Lab. 2. Single-photon interference (Young’s double slit and Mach-Zehnder interferometers), quantum eraser. Low-light level EM-CCD camera and sources of noise (Wilmot 406).
Lab. 3 Single-photon source: Confocal microscope imaging of single-emitter fluorescence, atomic force microscope imaging of nano-emitter topography. Nanoplasmonics, photonic bandgap materials and metamaterials. (Wilmot 323 and Wilmot 405);
Lab. 4. Single-photon source: Hanbury Brown and Twiss setup. Photon antibunching. Single-photon counting avalanche photodiode modules. Electronics for photon counting instrumentation (Wilmot 323);
Lab. 1. Quantum entanglement and Bell’s inequalities. Polarization and angular momentum of light. Discussion of quantum cryptography, quantum teleportation and quantum computing (Wilmot 405);
4. Preparation for Lab session
In the first section of each lab manual there is a section called “Questions”. See website
You are to answer these on separate sheets of paper. We will discuss your answers with the whole group at the start of the lab.
- Laboratory reports
Each group (A,B,C) writes two reports (two or three students’ team within each group). At the end of each report should be a special section on each student contribution in this report.Labs 1 and 2 reports should be no longer than 10 pages, Labs 3-4 (joint report) should be no longer than 20 pagesand should follow the following format:
- Style and Format: Scientific publication
- Report Preparation: pdf-format
Outline:
(a)Abstract: statement of problems and objectives;
(b)Introduction and theoretical background: briefly review theory necessary to interpret experimental results. Cite references, do not reproduce derivations.
(c)Procedure, Results and Analysis: Measurement procedure, diagrams of equipment and analysis of data including error analysis.
(d)Discussion and Conclusion: Comparison of results with theoretical predictions, explanations of any differences.
(e)Contribution of each student.
6. Grading: you will be graded on four equally weighted lab projects, two exams (midterm and final), one 2-page essay and a final 20-min PowerPoint presentation of all results. Single Labs 3-4 report is weighted as a two lab project.
There will be a penalty of 10% per week for late lab report submission, but you can improve your grade by rewriting your reports and essay and taking exams one more time.
I will also go through your lab notebooks. Each student should have a separate lab notebook.You can only lose points for a bad notebook.
7. General information
You are expected to attend lab sessions at the scheduled times. Extra lab time will not be offered outside of the scheduled lab days. Lab reports are due a week after the last scheduled lab exercise (see calendar below, section 12). Bring USB-memory for saving your data.
8. Nongraded questionnaires
This course is supported by the National Science Foundation grant. We need your feedback. Several times you will be asked to answer ungradedmultiple choice questionnaires with technical questions. Many of them will be included in exams. You also will be asked questions about labs and course in general and how to improve the course.
9. Safety procedures
The lab is a safe place but if one tries one can easy get in trouble. Please, read carefully all safety procedures described in the beginning of each manual. In particular we alert you the following hazards, which could lead to a fatality or serious injury:
(a)High voltage;
(b)Laser safety;
(c)Chemicals.
11. Equipment safety
In this lab you will use very expensive and fragile equipment with the cost $50,000-$60,000 (lasers); $30,000 (EM-CCD-camera); $14,000 (TimeHarp 200 computer card); $5,000 (each of APDs) etc. Interference filters cost ~ $300 each, glass filters - $50-$70. So, please, read carefully all instructions in the beginning of each manual.
12. Approximate calendar of the labs, lab reports’ and essay submissions, midterm and final exams and PowerPoint presentation(leave time for Fridays’ lectures (2-3 p.m.))
September
Fri 6– Introduction and the first lecture
Tues 10 (A), Wed 11 (B,C) - Lab 2
Tues 17 (A), Wed 18 (B,C) - Lab 2
Wed 25 – Lab 2 report submission(6 hour lab)
Tues 24 (A), Wed 25 (B,C) – Labs 3-4
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October
Tues 1 (A), Wed. 2 (B,C) - Labs 3-4
Tues 8 (Fall break – no lab for (A), Wed 9(B,C) - Labs 3-4
Tues 15 (A), Wed 16 (B,C) – writing essay with a deadline Mon 21 - no labs on 15 and 16
Tues 22 (A), Wed 23 (B,C) – Labs 3-4
Tues 29 (A), Wed (B,C) – Labs 3-4
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November
Fri 1 – midterm exam(A,B,C)
Tues 5 (A) , Wed 6 (B,C) – Labs 3,4
Tues 12 (A) – Labs 3-4, Wed 13 (B,C) – Lab 1
Wed 20 – Labs 3-4 report submission(15 hours, two labs together)
Tues 19 (A), Wed 20 (B,C) – Lab 1
Tues 26 (A) – Lab 1, no lab for (B,C) – Thanksgiving on Wed 27
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December
Tues 3 (A), Wed 4 (B,C) – Lab 1 – last lab
Wed 11 – Lab 1 report submission(9 hour lab)
Fri 13 (A,B,C) – Power Point presentations(2-5 p.m, all three groups).
Tues 17 (A,B,C) – Final Exam – all three groups (9-12 a.m.).