Close Help Print Course module: 201400196 201400196 Quantum Emitters Course info Schedule Course module 201400196 Credits (ECTS) 5 Course type Course Language of instruction English Contact person prof.dr. W.L. Vos E-mail w.l.vos@utwente.nl Lecturer(s) Examiner dr. C. Blum Contactperson for the course prof.dr. W.L. Vos Examiner prof.dr. W.L. Vos Academic year 2021 Starting block 2B Application procedure - Registration using OSIRIS Yes Aims After completion of this course the student; Is familiar with applying quantum mechanics to practical situations in science; Has theoretical insight in the main properties of elementary light sources: (a) atoms, (b) molecules, and (c) quantum dots and quantum wells; is able to interpret essential optical observations on elementary light sources; Is able to select a source that is suited for a particular application. Content In this course in the Optics and Biophysics Track, we discuss the optical properties of three main classes of elementary light sources that are used in wide range of optical and biophysical applications. We focus on (a) atoms, (b) molecules, and (c) quantum dots and quantum wells, and analyze their emission in terms of spectra and time-resolved rates. We review the essential quantum mechanics, including static and time-dependent perturbation theory, the variational principle. We also review the complete radiation properties of a classical dipole, including field behavior relevant to near-field effects. We discuss in-depth 3 classical and quantum views on spontaneous emission: antennae, circuits, fields, leading to Fermi’s golden rule, selection rules for optical transitions. We investigate the optical properties of an atom, including in an external field. We discuss molecular bonding, and electronic and vibrational transitions in molecules to arrive at fluorescence. After a brief review of the electronic and optical properties of a semiconductor, we study semiconductor quantum wells. We discuss semiconductor quantum dots that are also considered as flexible man-made “artificial atoms”, and that are popular in myriad fields ranging from nanophotonics, lasers, telecom, to photovoltaics and biomedical labeling. Assessment plan Written Exam                          50%, minimum grade 5.5 Practicals                                25% Paper presentation   25% Assumed previous knowledge Mandatory: Electrodynamics, Quantum mechanics Participating study Master Applied Physics Required materials Book D.J. Griffiths, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River NJ, 2005). Book is also being used in BSc phase. Recommended materials Book Peter Atkins and Julio de Paula, Physical Chemistry (Freeman co., New York, 2006) Relevant material will be made available. ISBN: 0-7167-8759-8 Book Mark Fox, Optical Properties of Solids (Oxford University Press, Oxford UK, 2010) Relevant material will be made available. Course material W. L Barnes, S. A R Horsley and W. L Vos, Classical antennas, quantum emitters, and densities of optical states, Journal of Optics, Volume 22, Number 7 Article No. 073501 (2020) DOI = https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8986/ab7b01 Book L. Novotny & B. Hecht, Nano Optics (Cambridge, 2008) Instructional modes Lecture Practical Presence duty Yes Presentation(s) Presence duty Yes Tutorial Tests Test 0 Close Help Print