Circular Rydberg states provide an ideal resource for large-scale quantum computing and simulation. These circular states can be controlled using coherent optical pulses, providing a route to programmable quantum hardware.
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Pritchard, J. A spotlight on circular states. Nat. Phys. 18, 485 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-022-01572-5
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