The quantum theory of light

Stephen M. Barnett; John Jeffers

doi:10.1098/rsta.2023.0349

The quantum theory of light

Stephen M. Barnett^*, John Jeffers

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Abstract

We present a brief introduction to the quantum theory of light as it is understood in the field of quantum optics. Our aim is not to review the topic, which would require a very extensive article (or even a book of several volumes) but rather to provide sufficient background to set the ideas in the following papers in their correct context. This article is part of the theme issue ‘The quantum theory of light’.

Original language	English
Article number	20230349
Number of pages	7
Journal	Proceedings A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences
Volume	382
Issue number	2287
Early online date	24 Dec 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2023.0349
Publication status	Published - 30 Dec 2024

Funding

J.J. would like to acknowledge financial support from the UK National Quantum Technology Programme from the QuantIC Quantum Imaging Hub (grant no. EP/T00097X/1). S.M.B. thanks the Royal Society for the award of a Research Professorship (RP150122, RSRP/R/210

Keywords

History of quantum theory
Non-clssical states of light
Photons

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QuantIC - The UK Quantum Technology Hub in Quantum Imaging
Dawson, M. (Principal Investigator), Jeffers, J. (Co-investigator) & Strain, M. (Co-investigator)
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/12/19 → 31/05/25
Project: Research

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