In this chapter we discuss experiments in cavity QED and ion traps. We first discuss the nature of Rydberg atoms which are used in cavity QED experiments. The experimental realization of the Jaynes––Cummings model is discussed, as are the generation of Schrödinger-cat states in dispersive atom––field interactions in cavity QED. The quantum non-demolition measurement is discussed. The realization of the Jaynes––Cummings model in the context of trapped ions is discussed.
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