Speaker
Dr
Ncamiso Khanyile
(Department of Physics, Stellenbosch University)
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Trapped and laser-cooled atomic ions have allowed unprecedented precision in experiments ranging from atomic clocks, probes for fundamental physics, and the development of a quantum computer. In conventional protocols quantum states are probed with projective measurements thus collapsing the quantum wavefunction such that the experiment has to be restarted repeatedly to gather statistics. An alternative measurement method exploits so-called unsharp measurements which allow coherence to persist at the price of reduced information gain per measurement. We report steps towards realization of such measurements with trapped Yb+ ions, and prospects for precision measurement experiments based on the protocol.
Level for award<br> (Hons, MSc, <br> PhD, N/A)?
N/A
Please indicate whether<br>this abstract may be<br>published online<br>(Yes / No)
Yes
Main supervisor (name and email)<br>and his / her institution
Hermann Uys, huys@csir.co.za
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No
Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> award (Yes / No)?
No
Primary author
Dr
Ncamiso Khanyile
(Department of Physics, Stellenbosch University)
Co-author
Dr
Hermann Uys
(National Laser Centre, CSIR/Department of Physics, Stellenbosch University)
