Experimental determination of the motional quantum state of a trapped atom
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Leibfried, D; Meekhof, DM; King, BE; Monroe, C; Itano, WM; Wineland, DJ
Published in: Physical Review Letters
January 1, 1996
We reconstruct the density matrices and Wigner functions for various quantum states of motion of a harmonically bound 9Be+ ion. We apply coherent displacements of different amplitudes and phases to the input state and measure the number state populations. Using novel reconstruction schemes we independently determine both the density matrix in the number state basis and the Wigner function. These reconstructions are sensitive indicators of decoherence in the system. © 1996 The American Physical Society.
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Physical Review Letters
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1079-7114
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0031-9007
Publication Date
January 1, 1996
Volume
77
Issue
21
Start / End Page
4281 / 4285
Related Subject Headings
- General Physics
- 51 Physical sciences
- 49 Mathematical sciences
- 40 Engineering
- 09 Engineering
- 02 Physical Sciences
- 01 Mathematical Sciences
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Leibfried, D., Meekhof, D. M., King, B. E., Monroe, C., Itano, W. M., & Wineland, D. J. (1996). Experimental determination of the motional quantum state of a trapped atom. Physical Review Letters, 77(21), 4281–4285. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.77.4281
Leibfried, D., D. M. Meekhof, B. E. King, C. Monroe, W. M. Itano, and D. J. Wineland. “Experimental determination of the motional quantum state of a trapped atom.” Physical Review Letters 77, no. 21 (January 1, 1996): 4281–85. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.77.4281.
Leibfried D, Meekhof DM, King BE, Monroe C, Itano WM, Wineland DJ. Experimental determination of the motional quantum state of a trapped atom. Physical Review Letters. 1996 Jan 1;77(21):4281–5.
Leibfried, D., et al. “Experimental determination of the motional quantum state of a trapped atom.” Physical Review Letters, vol. 77, no. 21, Jan. 1996, pp. 4281–85. Scopus, doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.77.4281.
Leibfried D, Meekhof DM, King BE, Monroe C, Itano WM, Wineland DJ. Experimental determination of the motional quantum state of a trapped atom. Physical Review Letters. 1996 Jan 1;77(21):4281–4285.
Published In
Physical Review Letters
DOI
EISSN
1079-7114
ISSN
0031-9007
Publication Date
January 1, 1996
Volume
77
Issue
21
Start / End Page
4281 / 4285
Related Subject Headings
- General Physics
- 51 Physical sciences
- 49 Mathematical sciences
- 40 Engineering
- 09 Engineering
- 02 Physical Sciences
- 01 Mathematical Sciences