Quantum state tomography from a sequential measurement of two variables in a single setup
Antonio Di Lorenzo
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Antonio Di Lorenzo
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We demonstrate that the task of determining an unknown quantum state can be accomplished efficiently by making a sequential measurement of two observables, $\stackrel{\ifmmode \hat{}\else \^{}\fi{}}{A}$ and $\stackrel{\ifmmode \hat{}\else \^{}\fi{}}{B}$, the eigenstates of which form bases connected by a discrete Fourier transform. The state can be pure or mixed, the dimension of the Hilbert space and the coupling strength are arbitrary, and the experimental setup is fixed. The concept of Moyal quasicharacteristic function is introduced for finite-dimensional Hilbert spaces.
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We demonstrate that the task of determining an unknown quantum state can be accomplished efficiently by making a sequential measurement of two observables, $\stackrel{\ifmmode \hat{}\else \^{}\fi{}}{A}$ and $\stackrel{\ifmmode \hat{}\else \^{}\fi{}}{B}$, the eigenstates of which form bases connected by a discrete Fourier transform. The state can be pure or mixed, the dimension of the Hilbert space and the coupling strength are arbitrary, and the experimental setup is fixed. The concept of Moyal quasicharacteristic function is introduced for finite-dimensional Hilbert spaces.
Key concepts: Quantum tomography, Observable, Hilbert space, Dimension (graph theory), SIC-POVM, Quantum state, State (computer science), Eigenvalues and eigenvectors