Filling the gap between optics textbooks for students and scientific
literature in optics, this revised and enlarged second edition provides
a solid yet concise introduction to the topic. Starting from basic
electrodynamics, it comprises nonlinear optics and light-matter
interaction, as well as modern topics in quantum optics, including
entanglement, cryptography, and quantum computation.
With over thirty years of experience in research and teaching
theoretical optics, the author goes way beyond the scope of traditional
lectures, enabling readers to keep up with the current state of
knowledge. Both in terms of content and presentation, this is essential
reading for graduate and PhD students and a valuable reference for
researchers.