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arXiv:1801.05980 · Physical Review X

Photon-Mediated Quantum Gate between Two Neutral Atoms in an Optical Cavity

Stephan Welte, Bastian Hacker, Severin Daiss, Stephan Ritter, Gerhard Rempe

Published Feb 6, 2018• 131 citations
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Abstract

Quantum communication requires the ability for network nodes to send and receive photons as well as process quantum information. New experiments demonstrate just such a quantum gate, realized by two neutral atoms coupled by an optical photon.
DOI
10.1103/physrevx.8.011018

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