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Controlling Multi-Level Quantum Systems in Cryogenic Surface-Electrode Ion Traps

Maciej Malinowski, Chi Zhang, Karan K. Mehta, Thanh Long Nguyen, Joseba Alonso, Adán Cabello, Jonathan Home

Published Jan 1, 2019• 0 citations
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Abstract

I report on progress in trapping and controlling 40Ca+ ions in cryogenic planar traps. I discuss experiments on quantum contextuality and a new modular setup for testing next-generation traps with junctions and integrated optics.
DOI
10.1364/qim.2019.f5a.46

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