02879nam 22006015 450 991034950490332120251202150947.03-030-33770-710.1007/978-3-030-33770-4(CKB)4100000009606097(MiAaPQ)EBC5966964(DE-He213)978-3-030-33770-4(PPN)258304812(EXLCZ)99410000000960609720191022d2019 u| 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierA Single Trapped Rydberg Ion /by Gerard Higgins1st ed. 2019.Cham :Springer International Publishing :Imprint: Springer,2019.1 online resource (107 pages)Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,2190-50613-030-33769-3 Introduction -- Properties of Strontium Rydberg Ions -- Experimental Setup -- Two-Photon Rydberg Excitation -- Ion Loss by Double Ionisation -- Trap Effects -- Coherent Excitation of Rydberg States -- Summary and Outlook.Systems of trapped ions and systems of ultracold Rydberg atoms are used at the forefront of quantum physics research and they make strong contenders as platforms for quantum technologies. Trapped Rydberg ions are a new hybrid technology envisaged to have both the exquisite control of trapped ion systems and the strong interactions of Rydberg atoms. In this work a single trapped Rydberg ion is experimentally investigated. A trapped strontium ion is excited to Rydberg states using two ultraviolet lasers. Effects of the strong trapping electric fields on the highly-sensitive Rydberg ion are studied. After mitigating unwanted trap effects, the ion is coherently excited to Rydberg states and a quantum gate is demonstrated. This thesis lays much of the experimental groundwork for research using this novel system.Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,2190-5061Atomic structureMolecular structureSpintronicsQuantum theoryAtomic and Molecular Structure and PropertiesSpintronicsQuantum PhysicsAtomic structure.Molecular structure.Spintronics.Quantum theory.Atomic and Molecular Structure and Properties.Spintronics.Quantum Physics.539.723539.72Higgins Gerardauthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut1059707MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910349504903321A Single Trapped Rydberg Ion2507712UNINA