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Feedback Cooling of a Single Trapped Ion

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
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  1. Institute for Experimental Physics, University of Innsbruck, Technikerstrasse 25, A-6020 Innsbruck (Austria)
  2. Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Innsbruck, Technikerstrasse 25, A-6020 Innsbruck (Austria)
Based on a real-time measurement of the motion of a single ion in a Paul trap, we demonstrate its electromechanical cooling below the Doppler limit by homodyne feedback control (cold damping). The feedback cooling results are well described by a model based on a quantum mechanical master equation.
OSTI ID:
20777009
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 96; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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