Measuring the quantum state of a large angular momentum

G. Klose; G. Smith; P. S. Jessen

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.86.4721

Measuring the quantum state of a large angular momentum

G. Klose, G. Smith, P. S. Jessen

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A new method to measure the unknown quantum state for an angular momentum of arbitrary magnitude is presented. For demonstration purposes, the implementation of this protocol for laser cooled Cesium atoms in the 6S_1/2(F=4) hyperfine ground state is discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	4721-4724
Number of pages	4
Journal	Physical review letters
Volume	86
Issue number	21
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.86.4721
State	Published - May 21 2001

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