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Optical tomography and measuring quantum states of an ion in a Paul trap and in a Penning trap

Olga V. Man’ko

Published Feb 25, 1999• 3 citations

Abstract

Simplectic tomography of the one-mode problem of an ion in a Paul trap, and of the two-mode problem of an ion in a Penning trap is discussed. The marginal distribution of quadrature for nonlinear coherent states of a trapped ion is studied. The N-mode tomography for nonlinear coherent states and Schrodinger cat states is considered.

DOI: 10.1117/12.340153

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