Building an Ion-Trap for Quantum Computing and Precise Measurements

• Grant number: 24/08433-8
• Support Opportunities: Program in Quantum Technologies (QuTIa) - Young Investigators Grants
• Start date: November 01, 2024
• End date: October 31, 2029
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Physics - Atomic and Molecular Physics
• Principal Investigator: Amilson Rogelso Fritsch
• Grantee: Amilson Rogelso Fritsch
• Host Institution: Instituto de Física de São Carlos (IFSC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Celso Jorge Villas-Bôas ; Daniel Varela Magalhães
• Associated scholarship(s): 25/11213-2 - Building a helical resonator for an ion trap, BP.IC; 25/01547-0 - Building a stable, low noise, and programmable RF generator., BP.IC; 24/21658-9 - Building an Ion-Trap for Quantum Computing and Precise Measurements, BP.QUTIA.JP

Abstract

Over the last two decades, trapped ions have proven to be one of the most promising physical systems to realize quantum computing. The ability of scientists to isolate and manipulate single or multiple ions with excellent precision led to a new era in quantum physics, in particular, tremendous advances in using ions as qubits. Ion traps became one of few systems capable of performing quantum algorithms, quantum logic gates, and entangled states. In metrology and precise measurement of frequency standards, optical clocks based on trapped ions push short-time uncertainties to the order of 10E-18. Although such a very powerful machine is already available in many countries, Brazil still lacks this tool. In this project, we aim to build a linear Paul trap that will open the door for many experiments involving quantum computing, quantum sensing, optical clocks, and quantum machine learning. In this pre-proposal, we focus on describing the importance of having an ion trap in Brazil, our objectives, and the infrastructure and collaborations that make this project possible to be realized. (AU)