Table of Contents

1. Quantum theory of radiation; 2. Coherent and squeezed states of the radiation field; 3. Incoherent states of the radiation field; 4. Field–field and photon-photon correlation interferometry; 5. Atom–field interaction – semiclassical theory; 6. Atom–field interaction – quantum theory; 7. Lasing without inversion and other effects of atomic coherence and interference; 8. Quantum theory of damping – density operator and wave function approach; 9. Quantum theory of damping – Heisenberg–Langevin approach; 10. Resonance fluorescence; 11. Quantum theory of laser - density operator approach; 12. Quantum theory of laser – Heisenberg–Langevin approach; 13. Theory of the micromaser; 14. Correlated emission laser: concept, theory and analysis; 15. Phase sensitivity in quantum optical systems: applications; 16. Squeezing via non-linear optical processes; 17. Atom optics; 18. The EPR paradox, hidden variables and Bell's Theorem; 19. Quantum non-demolition measurements; 20. Quantum optical tests of complementarity; 21. Two-photon interferometry and the quantum measurement problem.

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