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Controlled Creation of Spatial Superposition States for Single Atoms

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We present a method for the controlled and robust generation of spatial superposition states of single atoms in micro-traps. Using a counter-intuitive positioning sequence for the individual potentials and appropriately chosen trapping frequencies, we show that it is possible to selectively create two different orthogonal superposition states, which can in turn be used for quantum information purposes.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0611174,
  title  = {Controlled Creation of Spatial Superposition States for Single Atoms},
  author = {K. Deasy and Th. Busch and Y. Niu and S. Gong and S. Jin and S. Nic Chormaic},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0611174},
  year   = {2007}
}

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5 pages, 4 figures

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