An Experimental Introduction to Non-Classical Light for Second Year Electronics and Communications Engineering Students at the University of Canberra

摘要

The Second Year Applied Physics Course at the University of Canberra is designed to equip engineering and applied physics students with a theoretical and conceptual basis for a physical understanding of the materials, devices and systems used in modern information, communications and electronic technologies. We present it in the form of six modules, each of twelve lectures, delivered over two semesters. The associated laboratory and tutorial programme occupies approximately sixty hours. The module titles indicate their content: Statistical and Quantum Physics; Atomic, Molecular and Quantum Physics; Semiconductor Physics; Electromagnetics; Optics; Electronic Materials and Devices. Students are asked to submit two formal reports. These are based on the laboratory work and lecture material and address engineering and other applications. The course emphasises physics as an engineering science: we attempt to show the relevance of modern physics to current, new and emerging technologies.