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May 09, 2013

Use of laser light yields versatile manipulation of a quantum bit
Santa Barbara CA (SPX) May 09, 2013
By using light, researchers at UC Santa Barbara have manipulated the quantum state of a single atomic-sized defect in diamond - the nitrogen-vacancy center - in a method that not only allows for more unified control than conventional processes, but is more versatile, and opens up the possibility of exploring new solid-state quantum systems. Their results are published in the latest edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences. "In contrast to conventional electronics, we deve ... read more

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