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Phys. Rev. Lett. 81, 5528–5531 (1998)

Efficient Scheme for the Deterministic Maximal Entanglement of N Trapped Ions

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J. Steinbach and C. C. Gerry*
Optics Section, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College, London SW7 2BZ, United Kingdom

Received 29 June 1998; published in the issue dated 21 December 1998

We propose a method for generating maximally entangled states of N two-level trapped ions. The method is deterministic and independent of the number of ions in the trap. It involves a controlled NOT acting simultaneously on all the ions through a dispersive interaction. We explore the potential application of our scheme for high precision frequency standards.

© 1998 The American Physical Society

URL:
http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.81.5528
DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevLett.81.5528
PACS:
42.50.Dv, 03.65.Bz, 06.30.Ft, 39.30.+w

*Permanent address: Lehman College, The City University of New York, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY 10468-1589.