Microwave Apparatus for Quantum Computing (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Microwave Apparatus for Quantum Computing

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This is a composite photo of microwave apparatus used in NIST quantum computing experiments. A pair of ions (electrically charged atoms) are trapped by electric fields and manipulated with microwaves inside a glass chamber at the center of the apparatus. The chamber is illuminated by a green light-emitting diode for visual effect. An ultraviolet laser beam used to cool the ions and detect their quantum state is colorized to appear blue.

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Y. Colombe/NIST

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