Quantum state measurement by realistic heterodyne detection
Abstract
The determination of the quantum properties of a single mode radiation field by heterodyne or double homodyne detection is studied. The realistic case of not fully efficient photodetectors is considered. It is shown that a large amount of quite precise information is avalaible whereas the completeness of such information is also discussed. Some examples are given and the special case of states expressed as a finite superposition of number states is considered in some detail.
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