@article{2004-schrader-meschede-phys-rev-lett-v93-p150501, Abstract = {We demonstrate the realization of a quantum register using a string of single neutral atoms which are trapped in an optical dipole trap. The atoms are selectively and coherently manipulated in a magnetic field gradient using microwave radiation. Our addressing scheme operates with a high spatial resolution and qubit rotations on individual atoms are performed with 99% contrast. In a final read-out operation we analyze each individual atomic state. Finally, we have measured the coherence time and identified the predominant dephasing mechanism for our register.}, Author = {Schrader, D. AND Dotsenko, I. AND Khudaverdyan, M. AND Miroshnychenko, Y. AND Rauschenbeutel, A. AND Meschede, D.}, Journal = {Phys. Rev. Lett.}, Pages = {150501}, Title = {{Neutral Atom Quantum Register}}, Volume = {93}, Year = {2004} }