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Introduction to Quantum Communications and Information Processing

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Course Unit Code440-2322/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory type A
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
NED086doc. Ing. Jan Nedoma, Ph.D.
Summary
The aim of this subject is to make students acquainted with fundamental physical principles and experimental realizations of modern quantum technology, fundamentals of quantum physics and optics, make easy the understanding between the group and individual behavior of photons and electrons and their consequences for communications and information processing.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Understand the fundamentals of quantum effects for function of optical components and following applications in quantum communication systems.
Learning outcomes are set so that the students are able to identify and apply the simple tasks in the field of quantum communications and information processing.
Course Contents
- Fundamental conceptions of quantum notation – particle properties of waves, wave properties of particles, Schrodinger equation,
wave function
- Application of quantum mechanics, photons and electrons
- Statistical description of electron and photon groups
- Bose-Einstein distribution, black body radiation, Planck law of blackbody radiation
- Fermi-Dirac distribution, transitions among energy states, lasers, and masers, description of laser radiation
- Unceirtanty relations, quantum systems, and their fundamental properties
- Basic properties of quantum computers, quantum Turing machine
- Quantum bit (Qubit)- bit vers. Qubit, polarization of photons
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
S. Betti, G. Demarchis, E. Innone, Coherent Optical Communications Systéme, J. Wiley&Sons, 1995.
G.P.Agrawal, Fiber-Optic Communication Systems, J. Wiley&Sons, 2002.
H.-A. Bachor, T. C. Ralph, A Guide to Experiments in Quantum Optics, J. Wiley&Sons, 2004.
E.Desurvire,Classical and Quantum InformationTheory: An Introduction for the Telecom Scientist, Cambridge University Press, 2009.
N.J.Cerf;G. Leuchs;E.S.Polzik, Quantum Information with Continuous Variables of Atoms and Light, Imperial CollegePress, 2007.
S. Betti, G. Demarchis, E. Innone, Coherent Optical Communications Systéme, J. Wiley&Sons, 1995.
G.P.Agrawal, Fiber-Optic Communication Systems, J. Wiley&Sons, 2002.
H.-A. Bachor, T. C. Ralph, A Guide to Experiments in QuantumOptics, J. Wiley&Sons, 2004.
E.Desurvire,Classical and Quantum Information Theory: An Introduction for the Telecom Scientist, Cambridge University Press, 2009.
N.J.Cerf;G. Leuchs;E.S.Polzik, Quantum Information with Continuous Variables of Atoms and Light, Imperial CollegePress, 2007.
Recommended Reading:
N.J.Cerf;G. Leuchs;E.S.Polzik, Quantum Information with Continuous Variables of Atoms and Light, Imperial CollegePress, 2007.
Akama, S.: Elements of Quantum Computing (History, theories and engineering applications). SpringerVerlag, 2015, ISBN 978-3-319-08283-7
Duarte,F.J.: Quantum Optics for Engineers. CRC Press, 2014, ISBN 978-1-4398-8853-7
N.J.Cerf;G. Leuchs;E.S.Polzik, Quantum Information with Continuous Variables of Atoms and Light, Imperial CollegePress, 2007.
Akama, S.: Elements of Quantum Computing (History, theories and engineeringapplications). SpringerVerlag, 2015, ISBN 978-3-319-08283-7
Duarte,F.J.: Quantum Optics for Engineers. CRC Press, 2014, ISBN 978-1-4398-8853-7
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit45 20
        ExaminationExamination55 20