Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI, ETH Zurich and the University of Amsterdam have directly observed the optical Magnus effect for the first time, a phenomenon relevant to quantum computing because it can influence the precise control of qubits. This effect, the optical counterpart of a classical mechanics effect, was demonstrated by directing a laser beam at a single ion and observing a sideways shift in the point of maximum interaction.
Paul Scherrer Institute PSI & ETH Zurich observe surprising quantum effect
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI, ETH Zurich and the University of Amsterdam have directly observed the optical Magnus effect for the first time, a phenomenon relevant to quantum computing because it can influence the precise control of qubits. This effect, the optical counterpart of a classical mechanics effect, was demonstrated by directing a laser beam at a single ion and observing a sideways shift in the point of maximum interaction.