Trapped-ion quantum computing: Progress and challenges

CD Bruzewicz, J Chiaverini, R McConnell… - Applied Physics …, 2019 - pubs.aip.org
Trapped ions are among the most promising systems for practical quantum computing (QC).
The basic requirements for universal QC have all been demonstrated with ions, and …

Engineering of microfabricated ion traps and integration of advanced on-chip features

ZD Romaszko, S Hong, M Siegele, RK Puddy… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
Atomic ions trapped in electromagnetic potentials have long been used for fundamental
studies in quantum physics. Over the past two decades, trapped ions have been …

Integrated optical addressing of an ion qubit

KK Mehta, CD Bruzewicz, R McConnell, RJ Ram… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
The long coherence times and strong Coulomb interactions afforded by trapped ion qubits
have enabled realizations of the necessary primitives for quantum information processing …

Single ion coupled to an optical fiber cavity

M Steiner, HM Meyer, C Deutsch, J Reichel, M Köhl - Physical review letters, 2013 - APS
We present the realization of a combined trapped-ion and optical cavity system, in which a
single Yb+ ion is confined by a micron-scale ion trap inside a 230 μ m-long optical fiber …

Heating of a trapped ion induced by dielectric materials

M Teller, DA Fioretto, PC Holz, P Schindler… - Physical Review Letters, 2021 - APS
Electric-field noise due to surfaces disturbs the motion of nearby trapped ions, compromising
the fidelity of gate operations that are the basis for quantum computing algorithms. We …

Two-dimensional arrays of radio-frequency ion traps with addressable interactions

M Kumph, M Brownnutt, R Blatt - New Journal of Physics, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
We describe the advantages of two-dimensional (2D), addressable arrays of spherical Paul
traps. They would provide the ability to address and tailor the interaction strengths of trapped …

Advanced 3D integration technologies in various quantum computing devices

P Zhao, YD Lim, HY Li, G Luca… - IEEE Open Journal of …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As a key approach to augment Moore's Law scaling, 3D integration technologies have
enabled small form factor, low cost, diverse, modular and flexible assembly of integrated …

Operation of a planar-electrode ion-trap array with adjustable RF electrodes

M Kumph, P Holz, K Langer, M Meraner… - New Journal of …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
One path to realizing systems of trapped atomic ions suitable for large-scale quantum
computing and simulation is to create a two-dimensional (2D) array of ion traps. Interactions …

Transparent ion trap with integrated photodetector

AM Eltony, SX Wang, GM Akselrod, PF Herskind… - Applied Physics …, 2013 - pubs.aip.org
Fluorescence collection sets the efficiency of state detection and the rate of entanglement
generation between remote trapped ion qubits. Despite efforts to improve light collection …

Increased surface flashover voltage in microfabricated devices

RC Sterling, MD Hughes, CJ Mellor… - Applied Physics …, 2013 - pubs.aip.org
With the demand for improved performance in microfabricated devices, the necessity to
apply greater electric fields and voltages becomes evident. When operating in vacuum, the …