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Robust quantum memory via quantum control

S. G. Schirmer, Andrew D. Greentree, A. I. Solomon

Published Jan 1, 2001• 0 citations
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Abstract

A general scheme for building a quantum memory by transferring quantum information to an essentially decoherence-free memory transition using quantum control is presented and illustrated by computer simulations.
DOI
10.1364/icqi.2001.pa26

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