Multi-site integrated optical addressing of trapped ions.

One of the most effective ways to advance the performance of quantum computers and quantum sensors is to increase the number of qubits or quantum resources in the system. A major technical challenge that must be solved to realize this goal for trapped-ion systems is scaling the delivery of optical signals to many individual ions. In this paper we demonstrate an approach employing waveguides and multi-mode interferometer splitters to optically address multiple Yb ions in a surface trap by delivering all wavelengths required for full qubit control.

Evolution of Interdisciplinary Transition of Care Services in a Primary Care Organization.

Transitions of care create complex management challenges for providers and leave patients vulnerable to medication errors and hospital readmissions. This article examines the evolution of an interdisciplinary team of pharmacists and nurse care managers and their impact on safe and effective transitions from the acute care settings back into primary care. This article explores successes and challenges of this primary-care-based clinic in managing patients safely through often-complex situations, and explores future directions for improving care processes and outcomes.

Precision alignment of integrated optics in hybrid microsystems.

We achieve submicrometer precision in the integration of micro-optics with surface electrode ion traps. The high-precision alignment is accomplished using off-axis linear Fresnel zone plates (FZPs). Four pairs of FZPs are fabricated on the optics chip that contains the high numerical aperture microlens, a diffractive optical element (DOE).

Nineteen novel microsatellite markers for the Olympia oyster, Ostrea conchaphila/lurida.

Accurate evaluation of remnant Ostrea conchaphila/lurida population structure is critical for developing appropriate restoration efforts. Here we report 19 polymorphic microsatellites suitable for analyses of population differentiation, pedigree reconstruction and linkage map construction. We screened clones from four enriched genomic libraries, identified 73 microsatellite-containing sequences and designed polymerase chain reaction primers for 44 of these loci.

Scaling and suppression of anomalous heating in ion traps.

We measure and characterize anomalous motional heating of an atomic ion confined in the lowest quantum levels of a novel rf ion trap that features moveable electrodes. The scaling of heating with electrode proximity is measured, and when the electrodes are cooled from 300 to 150 K, the heating rate is suppressed by an order of magnitude. This provides direct evidence that anomalous motional heating of trapped ions stems from microscopic noisy potentials on the electrodes that are thermally driven.