Novel Ion Trap with Optical Fiber Could Link Atoms and Light in Quantum Networks
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - 08:35
in Physics & Chemistry
Physicists at NIST have demonstrated an ion trap with a built-in optical fiber that collects light emitted by single ions, allowing quantum information stored in the ions to be measured. The advance could simplify quantum computer design and serve as a step toward swapping information between matter and light in future quantum networks.