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C Monroe, Dietrich Leibfried, B E. King, D M. Meekhof, Wayne M. Itano, David J. Wineland
Abstract
We describe a simplified scheme for quantum logic with a collection of laser-cooled trapped atomic ions. Building on the scheme of Cirac and Zoller, we show how the fundamental controlled- NOT gate between a collective mode of ion motion and the internal states of a single ion can be reduced to a single laser pulse, and the need for a third auxiliary internal electronic state can be eliminated.
Citation
Physical Review A (Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics)
Monroe, C.
, Leibfried, D.
, King, B.
, Meekhof, D.
, Itano, W.
and Wineland, D.
(1997),
Simplified Quantum Logic with Trapped Ions, Physical Review A (Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics), [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=105474
(Accessed October 10, 2025)