Focus on quantum tomography

Abstract

Quantum tomography has come a long way from early reconstructions of Wigner functions from projections along quadratures to the full characterization of multipartite systems. Now, it is routinely carried out in a wide variety of systems. And yet, many fundamental questions remain unanswered. In recent years, a spate of radical new experimental, theoretical and mathematical developments have occurred. The appeal of the subject lies largely in the breadth of techniques that must be brought together in order to fully understand the problem. This ‘focus on’ collection provides a platform for facilitating the exchange of ideas between the different communities involved in this process.