Scalable multi-particle entanglement of trapped ions

Among the various kinds of entangled states, the 'W state' plays an important role as its entanglement is maximally persistent and robust even under particle loss. Such states are central as a resource in quantum information processing and multiparty quantum communication. Here we report the scalable and deterministic generation of four-, five-, six-, seven- and eight-particle entangled states of the W type with trapped ions. We obtain the maximum possible information on these states by performing full characterization via state tomography, using individual control and detection of the ions. A detailed analysis proves that the entanglement is genuine. The availability of such multiparticle entangled states, together with full information in the form of their density matrices, creates a test-bed for theoretical studies of multiparticle entanglement. Independently, -Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger- entangled states with up to six ions have been created and analysed in Boulder

Two-state switching and dynamics in quantum dot two-section lasers

The elec. control of the lasing wavelength in two-section quantum dot lasers was studied. By changing the optical loss in the absorber section, the control of the ground-state (GS) and excited-state (ES) lasing thresholds and output powers is achieved. Addnl., a complex self-pulsation dynamics with simultaneous oscillations of the GS and ES intensities is obsd. The exptl. results are well explained in the framework of a rate equation model. [on SciFinder (R)

Two-state switching and dynamics in quantum dot two-section lasers

The elec. control of the lasing wavelength in two-section quantum dot lasers was studied. By changing the optical loss in the absorber section, the control of the ground-state (GS) and excited-state (ES) lasing thresholds and output powers is achieved. Addnl., a complex self-pulsation dynamics with simultaneous oscillations of the GS and ES intensities is obsd. The exptl. results are well explained in the framework of a rate equation model. [on SciFinder (R)