Effective generation of cat and kitten states

Magdalena Stobińska, Gerard J Milburn, Krzysztof Wódkiewicz

Published Jan 1, 2006• 5 citations

Abstract

Abstract. We present an effective method of coherent state superposition (cat state) generation using single trapped ion in a Paul trap. The method is experimentally feasible for coherent states with amplitude α≤2 using available technology. It works both in and beyond the Lamb-Dicke regime. 1.

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