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Quantum Computation, Spectroscopy of Trapped Ions, and Schrödinger Cat
Published
Author(s)
David J. Wineland, C Monroe, Wayne M. Itano, D Kielpinski, B E. King, C J. Myatt
Abstract
We summarize e orts at NIST to implement quantum computation using trapped ions, based on a scheme proposed by J.I. Cirac and P. Zoller (Innsbruck University). The use of quantum logic to create entangled states, which can maximize the quantum-limited signal-to-noise ratio in spectroscopy, is discussed.
Proceedings Title
6^uth^Int. Symp. On Foundations of Quantum Mechanics, in the Light of New Technology
Conference Dates
August 24-27, 1998
Conference Location
Tokyo
Conference Title
Proc. 6^uth^Int. Symp. On Foundations of Quantum Mechanics, in the Light of New Technology
Wineland, D.
, Monroe, C.
, Itano, W.
, Kielpinski, D.
, King, B.
and Myatt, C.
(1999),
Quantum Computation, Spectroscopy of Trapped Ions, and Schrödinger Cat, 6^uth^Int. Symp. On Foundations of Quantum Mechanics, in the Light of New Technology , Tokyo, -1, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=105689
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