Microtrap arrays on magnetic film atom chips for quantum information science

TL;DR

This paper explores two innovative strategies for quantum information platforms using magnetic microtrap arrays on atom chips, enabling individual qubit control and quantum simulation of many-body systems.

Contribution

It introduces two distinct approaches for quantum information processing with magnetic microtrap arrays, addressing challenges for qubit manipulation and quantum simulation.

Findings

Development of mesoscopic ensemble qubits with ~5 μm lattice spacing.

Proposal of sub-optical lattices of ~100 nm for quantum simulators.

Discussion of technical issues and potential applications.

Abstract

We present two different strategies for developing a quantum information science platform, based on our experimental results with magnetic microtrap arrays on a magnetic-film atom chip. The first strategy aims for mesoscopic ensemble qubits in a lattice of ~5 {\mu}m period, so that qubits can be individually addressed and interactions can be mediated by Rydberg excitations. The second strategy aims for direct quantum simulators using sub-optical lattices of ~100 nm period. These would allow the realization of condensed matter inspired quantum many-body systems, such as Hubbard models in new parameter regimes. The two approaches raise quite different issues, some of which are identified and discussed.