Quantum polarization tomography of bright squeezed light

Mueller CR, Stoklasa B, Peuntinger C, Gabriel C, Rehacek J, Hradil Z, Klimov AB, Leuchs G, Marquardt C, Sanchez-Soto LL (2012)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2012

Journal

New Journal of Physics Institute of Physics: Open Access Journals / Institute of Physics (IoP) and Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft

Book Volume: 14

Article Number: 085002

DOI: 10.1088/1367-2630/14/8/085002

Abstract

We reconstruct the polarization sector of a bright polarization squeezed beam starting from a complete set of Stokes measurements. Given the symmetry that underlies the polarization structure of quantum fields, we use the unique SU(2) Wigner distribution to represent states. In the limit of localized bright states, the Wigner function can be approximated by an inverse threedimensional Radon transform. We compare this direct reconstruction with the results of a maximum likelihood estimation, thus finding excellent agreement. © IOP Publishing Ltd and Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft.

Authors with CRIS profile

Gerhard Leuchs
Christoph Marquardt Institut für Optik, Information und Photonik

Involved external institutions

Max-Planck-Institut für die Physik des Lichts (MPL) / Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light

Germany (DE) Palacky University Olomouc / Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci

Czech Republic (CZ) Universidad de Guadalajara (UDEG)

Mexico (MX)

How to cite

APA:

Mueller, C.R., Stoklasa, B., Peuntinger, C., Gabriel, C., Rehacek, J., Hradil, Z.,... Sanchez-Soto, L.L. (2012). Quantum polarization tomography of bright squeezed light. New Journal of Physics, 14. https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/14/8/085002

MLA:

Mueller, C. R., et al. "Quantum polarization tomography of bright squeezed light." New Journal of Physics 14 (2012).

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