Future Blog Post

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Published: January 01, 2199

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Measuring the Fidelity of a MS Gate

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Published: November 18, 2024

We want to measure the fidelity of a 2 qubit Molmer Sorensen gate.

Building and Benchmarking a Linear Paul Trap Trapped Ion Quantum Computer

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Published: November 04, 2024

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
   • Quantum Computation
   • Trapped Ions
2. Paul Traps
   • Principle of Operation
   • Single Ion Traps
3. Laser-Ion Interactions
   • Basic Interactions
   • Laser Cooling
     • Introduction to Laser Cooling
     • Doppler Cooling
     • Sideband Cooling
4. Experimental Setup
   • Ion Trap Apparatus
   • Lasers
5. Ion Storage
   • Trapping Ions
   • Micromotion Compensation
   • Spectroscopy
6. Sideband Cooling and Coherent Dynamics
   • Spectroscopy on the S1/2 to D5/2 Transition
   • Coherent Dynamics
   • Sideband Cooling Results

Useful Links for Trapped Ion Quantum Computing

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Published: October 12, 2024

Trapped ion quantum computing is a rapidly advancing field with numerous resources available for those interested in learning more. Below are some useful links to tutorials, research papers, and other valuable resources.

Quantum Computing Companies Using Trapped Ions

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Published: October 12, 2024

Quantum computing is a rapidly advancing field, and several companies are leveraging trapped ion technology to build their quantum computers. Trapped ions are a promising approach due to their long coherence times and high-fidelity operations. Here are some of the leading companies in this space:

Types of Trapped Ion Gates

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Published: October 10, 2023

Types of Trapped Ion Gates

Blog Post number 4

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Published: August 14, 2015

2D ion simulators