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A linear Paul ion trap sits inside a vacuum chamber. Surrounding viewports admit laser light to the trapped ions.
“Linear Paul ion trap” — Coldsmokerider · CC BY-SA 4.0
Optics & controls · Trapped ion

Windows into an ion trap

A linear Paul ion trap sits inside a vacuum chamber. Surrounding viewports admit laser light to the trapped ions.

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Independent research apparatus
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2023-05-25
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Coldsmokerider
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“Linear Paul ion trap” — Coldsmokerider · CC BY-SA 4.0

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