Gate and Analog Quantum Processing with Trapped Ions

Explore a comprehensive lecture on trapped atomic ion qubits and quantum processing delivered by Christopher Monroe at QuICS. Delve into the most mature qubit platform, featuring infinite idle coherence time and near-perfect SPAM capabilities. Learn how entanglement of trapped ion qubits occurs through both discrete gates and global analog operations, understanding the continuous transition between these processing models. Examine the engineering challenges of scaling trapped ion systems along established architectural paths, while discovering the importance of co-designing circuits, algorithms, and simulations for growing systems. Gain insights into the unique advantages of ion trap architecture, including its potential for reconfigurable and fully-connected qubit graphs at scale.