Abstract

The properties of continuous variable (CV) non-classical states of light such as squeezed states or multimode entangled states contradict classical postulates like locality and separability[1]. These quantum states are valuable resources for fundamental tests of quantum mechanics and for many protocols in communications[2], sensing[3] and quantum information processing[4]. In many practical applications it is important to match the spatial shape, or mode, of the light at every stage of the optical setup: state preparation, manipulation, and detection.

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