Use of laser light yields versatile manipulation of a quantum bit
By using light, researchers have manipulated the quantum state of a single atomic-sized defect in diamond — the nitrogen-vacancy center — in a method that not only allows for more unified control than conventional processes, but is more versatile, and opens up the possibility of exploring new solid-state quantum systems.
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