Single Ions Trapped in a One-Dimensional Optical Lattice
Single Ions Trapped in a One-Dimensional Optical Lattice
We report on three-dimensional optical trapping of single ions in an optical lattice formed by two counter-propagating laser beams. We characterize the trapping parameters of the standing wave using the ion as a sensor stored in a hybrid trap consisting of a radio-frequency (rf), a dc, and the optical potential. …