Scaling and Suppression of Anomalous Heating in Ion Traps
Scaling and Suppression of Anomalous Heating in Ion Traps
We measure and characterize anomalous motional heating of an atomic ion confined in the lowest quantum levels of a novel rf ion trap that features moveable electrodes. The scaling of heating with electrode proximity is measured, and when the electrodes are cooled from 300 to 150 K, the heating rate …