Keywords: Planar Ion Trap (5941086002).jpg NIST's novel planar ion trap was designed to be easily mass produced potentially enabling quantum computers large enough for practical use The trap uses gold electrodes to confine magnesium ions 40 micrometers above the plane of the electrodes Laser beams are used to create ions from the metal vapor and then cool them Credit Signe Seidelin and John Chiaverini/NIST Disclaimer Any mention of commercial products within NIST web pages is for information only; it does not imply recommendation or endorsement by NIST Use of NIST Information These World Wide Web pages are provided as a public service by the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST With the exception of material marked as copyrighted information presented on these pages is considered public information and may be distributed or copied Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credits is requested https //www flickr com/photos/usnistgov/5941086002/ Planar Ion Trap 2006-06-30 12 35 https //www flickr com/people/63059536 N06 National Institute of Standards and Technology PD-USGov National Institute of Standards and Technology https //flickr com/photos/63059536 N06/5941086002 2016-09-07 02 12 16 United States Government Work Uncategorized 2016 October 23 |