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arXiv:1510.07708 · Applied Physics B

Comparison of Gaussian and super Gaussian laser beams for addressing atomic qubits

Katharina Gillen-Christandl, Glen D. Gillen, Michał Piotrowicz, Mark E. Saffman

Published Apr 28, 2016• 57 citations
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10.1007/s00340-016-6407-y

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