In this picture you can see the ion trap where the single photon interacts with an ion.
In the picture are 13 people who are involved with the current experiments at MPL. They are standing in front of the ground station.
Three MPL scientists involved with the experiments smiling at the camera.
Two scientists wearing laser safety glasses and working inside the ground station.
#QuantumCommunication: The #QuNET initiative’s SE3 experiments began. A research aircraft sends photons to an ion trap at #MPL labs. Funded by #BMBF, QuNET develops secure IT networks to counter cyber attacks, advancing resilient quantum technology.
📸 S. Viezens
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