Next generation universal trapped-ion quantum computing system

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Abstract

The first generation universal trapped ion-based quantum computer relies on individual addressing of each ion with a separate, controllable beam. In this way, it is possible to drive arbitrary gates between any pair of ions and achieve full connectivity. It performs quantum algorithms with high fidelity on 13 qubits, and high-fidelity quantum gates with up to 23 qubits.

In this work we discuss progress of commissioning the second-generation trapped-ion universal quantum computer. Several design improvements were made, such as a capacity of 32 qubits, a next-generation micro-fabricated surface ion trap provided by Sandia National Laboratories, integration with the upgraded Raman systems for individual qubit addressing built in collaboration with L3Harris, and fully integrated CW laser system provided by AOSense. In this system we have achieved lower heating rate, which was one of the main limitations for scaling to higher number of qubits in the first-generation quantum computer.

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

Presenters

  • Liudmila Zhukas

    • Duke University

Authors

  • Liudmila Zhukas

    • Duke University
  • Debopriyo Biswas

    • Duke University
  • Yichao Yu

    • Duke Quantum Center; Duke Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Bahaa Harraz

    • University of Maryland
    • Duke Quantum Center; Duke Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Keqin Yan

    • Duke Quantum Center; Duke Physics
  • Vivian Zhang

    • Duke Quantum Center; Duke Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Crystal Noel

    • Duke University
  • Alexander Kozhanov

    • Duke University
    • Duke Quantum Center; Duke Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Christopher Monroe

    • Duke Quantum Center and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (and Physics), Duke University, Durham, NC; IonQ, Inc., College Park, MD 20740
    • Duke University
    • Duke Quantum Center and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (and Physics), Duke University, Durham, NC; IonQ, Inc., College Park, MD
    • Duke Quantum Center; Duke Physics & Electrical and Computer Engineering; Joint Quantum Institute; University of Maryland, College Park; IonQ
    • Duke University and IonQ, Inc.
    • Duke Quantum Center; Duke Physics; Duke Electrical and Computer Engineering; Joint Quantum Institute; University of Maryland, College Park; IonQ