Episode 138: Trapped Ion Technology

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Patrick and Ciprian discuss MIT's new photonic chip approach for scalable trapped ion quantum computers.

In Episode 138, Patrick and Ciprian explore how MIT’s new photonic chip approach promises to pave the way for more scalable, energy-efficient trapped ion quantum computers. The team discuss why controlling ions with integrated photonics could dramatically lower costs, boost qubit stability, and solve long-standing scalability hurdles. They also break down how these tiny antennas routing light directly to the trapped ions remove the need for bulky external lasers, opening the door to compact, ...

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Hosts: Patrick, Ciprian

Topics covered

• trapped ion technology
• quantum computers
• photonic chip
• scalability
• energy efficiency

Keywords

• trapped ion
• quantum computing
• photonic chip
• qubit stability
• integrated photonics

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Organizations: MIT

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