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arXiv:1311.1410 · Laser Physics Letters

The efficiency of quantum tomography based on photon detection

Yu. I. Bogdanov, S. P. Kulik

Published Nov 1, 2013• 8 citations
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Abstract

We propose a general methodology for efficient statistical reconstruction of a quantum state through collection and analysis of photon counting statistics. Our approach includes both strict quantitative criteria for adequacy and completeness of the statistical inverse problem, as well as a simple and reliable method for evaluating errors in the reconstructed state and approximation of a quantum state by means of the reduced finite-dimensional model.

DOI
10.1088/1612-2011/10/12/125202

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