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Physical Review A

Quantum-state engineering of a trapped ion by coherent-state superpositions

H. M. Moya-Cessa, Sascha Wallentowitz, W. Vogel

Published Apr 1, 1999• 43 citations
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Abstract

We propose a procedure that allows one to create arbitrary, discrete superpositions of coherent states of the quantized center-of-mass motion of a trapped ion along a line in phase space. In view of the overcompleteness of the coherent states, such a method can be used for the engineering of motional quantum states.
DOI
10.1103/physreva.59.2920

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