Selected papers on resonant and collective phenomena in quantum optics

G. S. Agarwal

F. T. Arecchi

Alejandro González-Tudela

Roy J. Glauber

A summary of the pioneering work of Glauber in the field of optical coherence phenomena and photon statistics, this book describes the fundamental ideas of modern quantum optics and photonics in a tutorial style. It is thus not only intended as a reference for researchers in the field, but also to give graduate students an insight into the basic theories of the field. Written by the Nobel Laureate himself, the concepts described in this book have formed the basis for three further Nobel Prizes in Physics within the last decade

M. Bertolotti, Edward R. Pike

Nonclassical effects (13 papers). Ultrafast phenomena (9 papers). Optical bistability (8 papers). Nonlinear optics (19 papers). Chaos (7 papers).

F. Intravaia, Diego A. R. Dalvit, Kurt Busch

Fluctuation-induced phenomena are ubiquitous manifestations of the statistical and/or quantum nature of a system. They are present in many areas of physics ranging from quantum optics to gravity, from statistical physics to cosmology and include a multitude of interdisciplinary topics. The exact knowledge of these phenomena is rapidly becoming important for the characterization of modern experimental set-ups and has important implications in a wide range of distinct disciplines. This feature issue gives a modern inside view of this exciting multidisciplinary field of research, from the perspective of photonics systems. It collects papers that feature fluctuations in light-matter interactions as a common Leitmotiv, covering areas of quantum/atom optics with strong impact in fundamental science as well as in numerous technological applications.