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International Conference on Quantum Information

Quantum Interference of Electromagnetic Fields from Two Remote Trapped Atomic Ions

Dzmitry Matsukevich, Peter Maunz, David L. Moehring, Steven Olmschenk, Kelly Cooper Younge, Christopher R. Monroe

Published Jan 1, 2007• 1 citation
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Abstract

We observe quantum Hong Ou Mandel interference between electromagnetic fields emitted from two remote trapped ytterbium ions. This result points the way toward scaling to large entangled networks of remote qubits.
DOI
10.1364/icqi.2007.iff1

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