A team led by scientists from ETH Zurich has proposed a new ion trap that promises to enable scalability far beyond current capabilities.The rise of quantum computing over the past two decades is undeniable, exemplified by IBM’s recent development of a 1,000-qubit quantum computer. However, a persistent challenge has been the stability of qubits, or quantum bits, which can store more information than classical bits.
Secondly, qubits can be entangled. Entanglement enables two or more qubits to become correlated, meaning changes to one qubit affect the others regardless of physical distance. This allows for parallel computing, exploring many possibilities at once.excel in long-distance quantum communication due to their minimal interaction with matter, making them resistant to environmental interference.
Since ions are charged, they interact with electrical fields, which confine them to a particular region of space. Similarly, radiofrequency uses an oscillating electric field to confine the ions in a circular motion.can be generated by a statically charged comb, like when you rub it on your hair. The generated field remains constant in strength and direction unless you move the comb. Therefore, these fields restrict or hold ions in a small region of space.
In the QCCD architecture, ions are trapped in an array of interconnected sites, and they can be shuttled or commuted between different trapping sites to perform quantum operations. The goal is to scale up quantum computing systems by efficiently managing and manipulating qubits using this controlled ion movement.
After these operations, ions can be moved to other locations for further processing. Moving the ions enables the implementation of complexThe researchers used Beryllium ions for their setup.