A next-generation trapped ion quantum computing system

ORAL

Abstract

The first generation of a universal trapped ion integrated quantum processor, constructed in a collaboration between our group and industrial partners, was used to perform quantum algorithms with high-fidelity on 13 qubits, and high-fidelity quantum gates with up to 23 qubits.

In this work we discuss the progress of commissioning the second-generation trapped-ion universal quantum computer. We present the initial characterization of the system, including the heating rates, coherence times, background collision rate, cross talk and other factors contributing to the gate fidelity. These results showcase the design improvements in the system, such as a new generation micro-fabricated surface ion trap from Sandia National Laboratories, an upgraded Raman optical addressing system built in collaboration with L3Harris, and an improved vacuum system.

*This work is supported by the ARO with funding from the IARPA LogiQ program, the NSF Practical Fully-Connected Quantum Computer program, the DOE program on Quantum Computing in Chemical and Material Sciences, the AFOSR MURI on Quantum Measurement and Verification, and the AFOSR MURI on Interactive Quantum Computation and Communication Protocols.

Presenters

  • Yichao Yu

    • DQC/Duke ECE

Authors

  • Yichao Yu

    • DQC/Duke ECE
  • Liudmila Zhukas

    • DQC/Duke ECE
  • Lei Feng

    • Duke Quantum Center and Department Electrical and Computer Engineering (and Physics), Duke University, Durham, NC
    • JQI/QuICS/UMD Physics, DQC/Duke ECE
  • Marko Cetina

    • Duke Quantum Center and Department of Physics, Duke University, Durham, NC
    • JQI/QuICS/UMD Physics, DQC/Duke ECE
    • Duke University
  • Crystal Noel

    • JQI/QuICS/UMD Physics, DQC/Duke ECE
  • Debopriyo Biswas

    • JQI/QuICS/UMD Physics, DQC/Duke ECE
  • Andrew Risinger

    • University of Maryland, College Park
    • JQI/QuICS/UMD Physics
  • Vivian Zhang

    • DQC/Duke ECE
  • Keqin Yan

    • DQC/Duke ECE
  • Bahaa Harraz

    • DQC/Duke ECE
  • Grant Eberle

    • DQC/Duke ECE
  • Alexander Kozhanov

    • DQC/Duke ECE
  • Christopher Monroe

    • Duke Quantum Center and Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Physics, Duke University; IonQ, Inc.
    • JQI/QuICS/UMD Physics, DQC/Duke ECE, IonQ