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Description
Trapped ions are interesting in the field of quantum computing due to their exceptional qubit coherence times and high-fidelity gate operations. An imaging system is central to their functionality, as it plays a critical role in visualizing, understanding, and troubleshooting the workings of the ion trap. We design one such imaging system while keeping in mind the challenges that arise while tailoring it for cryogenic and vacuum-isolated trapping chips.
We focus on the evolution of our imaging system over different iterations of the experiment. This is done with the aim of highlighting the key challenges, possible solutions, and limitations that come with these assemblies. The design, in each case, is guided primarily by the desired values for resolving power and magnification. However, it is noted that there are new considerations that arise when practically working with the various optical elements and their physical limitations.
In summary, we shed light on the interplay between hardware components, theoretical principles, and experimental challenges. By discussing the current state-of-the-art and future prospects, this work aims to contribute to the continued advancement of imaging systems in quantum computing demonstrators.
