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arXiv:2105.02121 · PRX Quantum

Interface between Trapped-Ion Qubits and Traveling Photons with Close-to-Optimal Efficiency

J. Schupp, V. Krcmarsky, Victor L. Krutyanskiy, M. Meraner, T.E. Northup, B. P. Lanyon

Published Jun 1, 2021• 94 citations
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Abstract

A near optimum system for entangled photon collection and absorption in a single trapped ion is experimentally achieved: High-efficiency is further demonstrated by the generation of multi-photon states with up to 15 photons.
DOI
10.1103/prxquantum.2.020331

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