A surprising twist in the quantum world
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 using a tightly focused laser beam on a single calcium ion. The effect shows that the strongest interaction occurs slightly off-center, a shift that depends only on the light wavelength. This observation could influence precise qubit control in quantum computers.
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 using a tightly focused laser beam on a single calcium ion. The effect shows that the strongest interaction occurs slightly off-center, a shift that depends only on the light wavelength. This observation could influence precise qubit control in quantum computers.
The discovery informs Swiss research institutions, such as PSI and ETH Zurich, on potential sources of error and opportunities in quantum computing, a key area for Swiss AI advancement.
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