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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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PHYS 572 001 (CRN: 16035)
FUND QUANT OPTICS & CAVITY QED
Long Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF QUANTUM OPTICS AND CAVITY QED
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Instructor: Pu, Han
Meeting: 1:00PM - 2:15PM TR (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 19
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 5:19PM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: Discussion of quantization and statistical properties of light fields; interaction between atoms and light; influence of cavities on light and light-matter coupling; non-classical states; basic laser theory; quantum effects of nonlinear optics; introduction to atom optics.