Generation of spin-motion entanglement in a trapped ion using long-wavelength radiation
Generation of spin-motion entanglement in a trapped ion using long-wavelength radiation
Applying a magnetic field gradient to a trapped ion allows long-wavelength microwave radiation to produce a mechanical force on the ion's motion when internal transitions are driven. We demonstrate such a coupling using a single trapped \Yb{171}~ion, and use it to produce entanglement between the spin and motional state, an …