Tomography on Continuous Variable Quantum States

Abstract

In this work we have explored few tools in Quantum State Tomography for Continuous Variable Systems. The concept of quantum states in phase space representation is introduced in a simple manner by using a few statistical concepts. Unlike most texts of Quantum information in which the Wigner function for a single mode is often more used, in this text the multi-modes state Wigner function is also approached. Our numerical investigations indicate that the reconstructed method using back-projection add some error due the choice of cutoff frequency, therefore it is necessary to use data post-processing, like the semi-definite programs, which provides sufficient conditions correctly estimate the state. Once the information about the state is recovered, important features such as entanglement can also be investigated.

arXiv commentMaster thesis, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, August 2018, 56 pages, 16 figures. Revised some typos and references

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