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M Ivory1, C D Nordquist1, K Young1

  • 1Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, USA.

The Review of Scientific Instruments
|September 13, 2024
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Researchers reduced the AC Zeeman effect in trapped ion quantum processors and atomic clocks. Key trap design improvements enhance ion confinement, leading to more stable quantum computations and precise timekeeping.

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Area of Science:

  • Quantum Information Science
  • Atomic Physics
  • Microfabrication

Background:

  • Trapped ions are crucial for quantum computing qubits and atomic clock frequency standards.
  • Hyperfine transitions offer magnetic field insensitivity, but are affected by the AC Zeeman effect from RF confinement fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure the AC Zeeman effect on the 171Yb+ ion's 2S1/2 hyperfine transition.
  • To identify microfabricated surface trap designs that minimize this frequency shift.

Main Methods:

  • Frequency shift measurements of the 171Yb+ hyperfine transition in various microfabricated surface traps.
  • Comparison of trap designs focusing on RF electrode geometry and grounding.

Main Results:

  • Two design modifications significantly reduce the AC Zeeman effect: an RF ground layer and symmetric RF electrodes.
  • These modifications improve AC magnetic field cancellation, decreasing frequency shifts and device variation.

Conclusions:

  • Optimized microfabricated trap designs mitigate the AC Zeeman effect in trapped ions.
  • These improvements enhance the homogeneity for quantum computing and precision for atomic clocks.