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The work shows that a linear Paul trap, the platform most used in quantum science, can carry a few thousand ions over several kilometers in 15 to 45 minutes. Earlier transport had only been demonstrated in Penning traps, so this extends the option of moving trapped-ion systems between sites. Readers should note that these are transport-duration results, not evidence that qubits remain coherent or computations run while in motion; the authors frame that as future work.
Demonstration of a mobile ion-trap quantum device
arXiv:2610.20487v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Trapped-ion devices are being investigated for transportable applications, including the transfer of exotic charged particles between laboratories and the development of portable quantum technologies. To date, ion transport has been demonstrated only in magnetic (Penning) traps, whereas radiofrequency (Paul) traps are the predominant platform in quantum science. Here, we report the first transport of a few thousand ions confined in a linear Paul trap over distances of several kilometers, with transport durations of 15 and 45 min. These results establish a foundation for mobile trapped-ion quantum devices capable of operating while in motion and may enable the transport of exotic ions in Paul traps between experimental facilities.
Abstract:Trapped-ion devices are being investigated for transportable applications, including the transfer of exotic charged particles between laboratories and the development of portable quantum technologies. To date, ion transport has been demonstrated only in magnetic (Penning) traps, whereas radiofrequency (Paul) traps are the predominant platform in quantum science. Here, we report the first transport of a few thousand ions confined in a linear Paul trap over distances of several kilometers, with transport durations of 15 and 45 min. These results establish a foundation for mobile trapped-ion quantum devices capable of operating while in motion and may enable the transport of exotic ions in Paul traps between experimental facilities.
Quantum Physics (quant-ph); Atomic Physics (physics.atom-ph)
arXiv:2610.20487 [quant-ph]
(or arXiv:2610.20487v1 [quant-ph] for this version)
https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2610.20487 Focus to learn more arXiv-issued DOI via DataCite (pending registration)
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