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arXiv:1903.02304 · Laser Physics

Photon number and optical tomograms for Gaussian states

Olga V. Man’ko, Vladimir I. Man’ko

Published Aug 1, 2009• 10 citations
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Abstract

A review of probability representation of quantum states in given for optical and photon number tomography approaches. Explicit connection of photon number tomogram with measurable by homodyne detector optical tomogram is obtained. New integral relations connecting Hermite polynomials of two variables with Laguerre polynomials are found. Examples of generic Gaussian photon states (squeezed and correlated states) are studied in detail.

DOI
10.1134/s1054660x09150286

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