Introduction and Summary

Matthias Lienert, Sören Petrat, Roderich Tumulka

Yauhen Sachkou

Ulf Leonhardt

1. Introduction 2. Quantum theory of light 3. Quasiprobability distribution 4. Simple optical instruments 5. Quantum tomography 6. Simultaneous measurement of position and momentum 7. Summary Appendices Bibliography Index.

Sander H. Kooi

In Chapter 1, a brief introduction to some key concepts that will appear throughout this thesis as well as an outline for the rest of the thesis are given.Chapters 2-5 contain original research based on the articles found in the list of publications.Chapter 6 contains the conclusions, after which a Dutch summary, a brief CV and the bibliography can be found.

Fei Yan, Salvador Elías Venegas-Andraca