Novel Linear and Nonlinear Optical Effects Due to Atomic Coherence and Interference

摘要

Many research papers of the major ONR grant were published dealing with quantum optics and laser physics as per our yearly reports. The main student supported result of this project is the PhD. thesis of Chris J. Bednar, to be defended Spring 2001. Thus, the final report will essentially consist of a description of the research conducted for that thesis, including the basic education necessary to enable the research. The work covers the following topics: (1) practical applications of quantum mechanics, (2) fundamentals of quantum mechanics.