NIST's Programmable Quantum Processor (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

NIST's Programmable Quantum Processor

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NIST postdoctoral researcher David Hanneke at the laser table used to demonstrate the first universal programmable processor for a potential quantum computer. A pair of beryllium ions (charged atoms) that hold information in the processor are trapped inside the cylinder at the lower right. A colorized image of the two ions is displayed on the monitor in the background.

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J. Burrus/NIST

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