We propose a general methodology for efficient statistical reconstruction of a quantum state through collection and analysis of photon counting statistics. Our approach includes both strict quantitative criteria for adequacy and completeness of the statistical inverse problem, as well as a simple and reliable method for evaluating errors in the reconstructed state and approximation of a quantum state by means of the reduced finite-dimensional model.
@article{arxiv.1311.1410,
title = {The efficiency of quantum tomography based on photon detection},
author = {Yu. I. Bogdanov and S. P. Kulik},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1311.1410},
year = {2013}
}