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Through the quantum chicane

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In quantum control there is an inherent tension between high fidelity requirements and the need for speed to avoid decoherence. A direct comparison of quantum control protocols at these two extremes indicates where the sweet spot may lie.

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Figure 1: Super-adiabatic versus super-fast quantum control.

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Hollenberg, L. Through the quantum chicane. Nature Phys 8, 113–114 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys2222

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