Summer School on Quantum and Non-Linear Optics 2012

The 6th Summer School on quantum and nonlinear optics (QNLO) welcomes students from all over the world. The objective of the summer school is to introduce the participants to modern and very hot topics of quantum and nonlinear optics with emphasis on quantum information and quantum metrology.

We have gathered a list of internationally known experts with complementary backgrounds in the theoretical and experimental aspects of QNLO. Along a steep learning curve, the invited experts will present a span of lectures from basic concepts to cutting edge research. The school therefore offers high-level and intense training of the foundations and current frontiers in QNLO with strong focus on quantum information and metrology.

The summer school is intended to advanced graduate students with a basic background knowledge in quantum and non-linear optics. The number of participants is restricted to 60.

The summer school will take place in August 26-31 2012 at the old castle, Sandbjerg Estate, in the beautiful settings of southern Denmark.

The cost of the summer school is Euro 1,000 which includes lodging, food and tuition.  

Please note that the deadline for registration is July 2, 2012.

Please also note that PhD students can be credited 5.0 ECTS credits for their successful participation in all tutorials.

At the summer school, the following topics will be discussed:

• Quantum, nonlinear and integrated optics
• Mechanical quantum oscillators
• Light-matter interface
• Quantum metrology
• Quantum information
  

Confirmed speakers:

• Markus Aspelmeyer, University of Vienna
• Gerhard Rempe, Max Planck Garching
• Jeremy O'Brien, Bristol University
• Alexander Gaeta, Cornell University
• Florian Marquardt, University of Erlangen
• Vahid Sandoghdar, Max Planck Erlangen
• Mete Atature, University of Cambridge
• Colin J. McKinstrie, Bell Laboratories
• Michael Chapman, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Till Rosenband, National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Andreas Wallraff, ETH Zurich

Organizing committee

• Ulrik L. Andersen, Technical University of Denmark
• Anders Sørensen, Copenhagen University
• Peter Lodahl, Copenhagen University
• Karsten Rottwitt, Technical University of Denmark
• Michael Drewsen, Aarhus University
• Jan Arlt, Aarhus University
• Christoph Marquardt, MPI for the Science of Light
• Gerd Leuchs, MPI for the Science of Light
• Alfred Leipertz, University of Erlangen

Sponsored by:

   SAOT Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Technologies

  Q-Essence Integrating Project

              University of Copenhagen

              Niels Bohr Institute