Quantum Logic Clock Ion Trap (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Quantum Logic Clock Ion Trap

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Illustration of the ion trap that forms the heart of NIST's quantum logic clock. The trap is the gold structure with the cross-shaped cutout. The inset shows the aluminum ion (blue), the source of the clock's "ticks," and the partner magnesium ion (yellow).

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S. Burrows/JILA

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