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Quantum logic spectroscopy in action at NIST

James Chin-wen Chou with NIST's latest optical clock, which is based on the vibrations of a single aluminium ion. The ion is trapped inside the metal cylinder at the centre right of the photograph. (Credit: J Burrus/NIST)

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