Quantum Logic With Cold Neutral Atoms

Abstract

An experimental and theoretical study of neutral atom qubits for use in a quantum computing device was performed. Experimental achievements include loading and detection of single Rb87 atoms in optical traps, demonstration of fast (1.4 MHz) Rabi rotations between ground hyoperfine states, measurement of 1 ms T2 time using Ramsey interferometry, and observation of partial Rydberg blockade by two-photon excitation to levels with n=47.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 2006
Accession Number
ADA454801

Entities

People

  • Mark Saffman
  • Thad Walker

Organizations

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Arrays
  • Atoms
  • Computing Devices
  • Demonstrations
  • Excitation
  • Ground State
  • Information Processing
  • Lasers
  • Logic
  • Logic Devices
  • Optical Lattices
  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Information
  • Quantum States
  • Rydberg Atoms
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Science - Quantum Dots