Researchers from the Artificial Quantum Systems Laboratory at the University of Trieste in Italy and the National Institute of Optics of the National Research Council have proposed an ultra-high speed, low loss method for detecting single atoms. The method combines intense microsecond fluorescence pulses with rapid re-cooling to obtain clear single-atom images within a few microseconds. At the same time, more than 99.5% of atoms can still be kept in the optical trap and can be reused, advancing single-atom imaging performance to a new level. Related papers were published in the latest issues of “Quantum Science and Technology” and “Physics Review Express” magazines.

Researchers from the Artificial Quantum Systems Laboratory at the University of Trieste in Italy and the National Institute of Optics of the National Research Council have proposed an ultra-high speed, low loss method for detecting single atoms. The method combines intense microsecond fluorescence pulses with rapid re-cooling to obtain clear single-atom images within a few microseconds. At the same time, more than 99.5% of atoms can still be kept in the optical trap and can be reused, advancing single-atom imaging performance to a new level. Related papers were published in the latest issues of “Quantum Science and Technology” and “Physics Review Express” magazines.