Nonclassical Imaging for a quantum search of trapped ions

We discuss a simple search problem which can be pursued with different methods, either on a classical or on a quantum basis. The system is represented by a chain of trapped ions. The ion to be searched is a member of that chain, consists, however, of an isotopic species different to the others. It i...

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Main Authors Agarwal, G. S, Ariunbold, G. O, von Zanthier, J, Walther, H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 22.01.2004
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Physics - Quantum Physics
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Summary:We discuss a simple search problem which can be pursued with different methods, either on a classical or on a quantum basis. The system is represented by a chain of trapped ions. The ion to be searched is a member of that chain, consists, however, of an isotopic species different to the others. It is shown that the classical imaging may lead as fast to the final result as the quantum imaging. However, for the discussed case the quantum method gives more flexibility and higher precision when the number of ions considered in the chain is increasing. In addition, interferences are observable even when the distances between the ions is smaller than half a wavelength of the incident light.
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/0401141