Description

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1. Introduction - Motivation and review of the field and its context2. Optical traps for single ions- general concept- methodology- experimental requirements and prerequisites- results, state-of-the-art and limitations3. Optical traps for Coulomb crystals- extension of concept- adapted methodology- results, discussion- prospects and limitations4. Summary and Outlook- discussion of current progress and prospective developments in the near future- discussion of further reaching applications5. Bibliography.