NIST Ion Trap (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

NIST Ion Trap

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This is an ion trap used in NIST quantum computing experiments demonstrating logic operations with two different types of ions (charged atoms). One magnesium ion and one beryllium ion are trapped 4 micrometers apart near the cross-shaped opening at the center of both photos.The larger-scale photo shows the gold-on-alumina trap inside a case that protects against electrical interference.

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Blakestad/NIST

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