Speaker
Marco Valentini
(University of Innsbruck)
Description
We investigate scalable surface ion traps for quantum simulation and quantum computing.
We developed a micro-fabricated surface trap consisting of two parallel linear-trap arrays with 11
trapping sites each.
We demonstrate trapping and shuttling of multiple ions, and form square and triangular ion-lattice configurations with up to six ions.
We characterize stray electric fields and measure ion heating rates between 131(13) and 470(50) phonons/s in several trapping sites[1].
Furthermore, the design of the trap array allows for tuning of the inter-ion
distance across the lattice, which we will use to demonstrate motional
coupling of ions in neighboring sites.
[1]Philip C. Holz et al., Adv. Quantum Technol. 3.11 (2020)
Primary author
Marco Valentini
(University of Innsbruck)
Co-authors
Silke Auchter
(University of Innsbruck, Infineon Technologies)
Philip Holz
(Alpine Quantum Technologies, University of Innsbruck)
Matthias Dietl
(University of Innsbruck, Infineon Technologies)
Gerald Stocker
(Infineon Technologies)
Clemens Rössler
(Infineon Technologies)
Elmar Aschauer
(Infineon Technologies)
Yves Colombe
Philipp Schindler
(University of Innsbruck)
Thomas Monz
(University of Innsbruck, Alpine Quantum Technologies)
Rainer Blatt
(University of Innsbruck, Alpine Quantum Technologies)