Frontiers in Optics

Development of single-photon source based on single trapped barium ions

Gang Shu, Nathan Kurz, R. Bowler, S. Chong, Matthew Dietrich, G. Howell, Adam Kleczewski, V. Mirgon, J. Pirtle, J.S. Salacka, L. Wang, B. B. Blinov

Published Jan 1, 2007• 0 citations

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Abstract

We are developing a single photon source based on the pulsed laser excitation of trapped barium ions. It has simple structure, high repetition rate and potential application in quantum communication and computation.

DOI: 10.1364/fio.2007.jtub6

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