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Lecturer(s)
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Fuciman Marcel, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. - 2. Spontaneous parametric downconversion 3. - 4. Grangier experiment - proof of existence of photon 5. - 6. Single - photon interference, quantum eraser 7. - 8. Quantum entanglement, creation of Bellova state 9. - 10. Measurement of quantum state - linear, circular and eliptical polarization states 11.Testing of local realism of quantum theory - Hardy's test of Bell inequalities 12. CHSH test of local realism of quantum theory 13. Two - photon interference - Hong Ou Mandel interferometre
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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Students will be aquainted with laboratory techniques necessary for detection of single photons and they will use the technique in experiments that demonstrate purely quantum mechanical effects.
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Prerequisites
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Quantum Theorie I, Linear Algebra
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
For successful passing of the course, the student has to perform eight experiments and elaborate eight protocols.
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Recommended literature
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Beck, Mark. Quantum mechanics : theory and experiment. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-19-979812-4.
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E. J. Galvez et al.. Interference with correlated photons: Five quantum mechanics experiments.
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Miloslav Dušek. Koncepční otázky kvantové teorie, Olomouc, Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2002..
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P. Grangier, G. Roger, and A. Aspect. Experimental evidence for a photon anticorrelation effect on a beam splitter: A new light on single-photon interferences," Europhys. Lett. 1, 173. (1986)..
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