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Optimized focusing ion optics for an ultracold deterministic single ion source targeting nm resolution

Quantum Physics 2015-05-13 v3

Abstract

Using a segmented ion trap with mK laser-cooled ions we have realised a novel single ion source which can deterministically deliver a wide range of ion species, isotopes or ionic molecules [Schnitzler et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 102, 070501 (2009)]. Experimental data is discussed in detail and compared with numerical simulations of ion trajectories. For the novel ion source we investigate numerically the influence of various extraction parameters on fluctuations in velocity and position of the beam. We present specialized ion optics and show from numerical simulations that nm resolution is achievable. The Paul trap, which is used as a single ion source, together with the presented ion optics, constitutes a promising candidate for a deterministic ion implantation method for applications in solid state quantum computing or classical nano-electronic devices.

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@article{arxiv.0903.3425,
  title  = {Optimized focusing ion optics for an ultracold deterministic single ion source targeting nm resolution},
  author = {Robert Fickler and Wolfgang Schnitzler and Norbert M. Linke and Ferdinand Schmidt-Kaler and Kilian Singer},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0903.3425},
  year   = {2015}
}

Comments

17 pages, 13 figures (including 2 color figures), submitted to special issue of Journal of Modern Optics - Conference Proceedings of PQE-2009

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