Minister Chris Skidmore visited our lab today
He announced £94M investment for the second phase of UK’s Quantum Technology Hubs which includes funding for the development of microwave trapped ion quantum computing at Sussex
Engineering of Microfabricated Ion Traps and Integration of Advanced On-Chip Features
Ion trap microchips form the core of many quantum technologies, in particular, the trapped ion quantum computers. We provide an overview of state-of-the-art microfabrication techniques, as well as various considerations which motivate the choice of materials and processes. Finally, we discuss current efforts to include advanced, on-chip features into next generation ion traps.
Manuscript: Engineering of Microfabricated Ion Traps and Integration of Advanced On-Chip Features
Resilient entangling gates for trapped ions
Building a practical quantum computer with large numbers of qubits will require quantum gates that are robust in the presence of fluctuations in operational parameters. In addition, motional heating of trapped ions will lead to a reduced entangling gate fidelity. (more…)
Sussex team wins place in Europe’s bid to win global quantum race
The University of Sussex’s Ion Quantum Technology Group, headed by Professor Winfried Hensinger, has been selected to participate in the European Quantum Technology Flagship initiative. (more…)
Generation of high-fidelity quantum control methods for multi-level systems
We introduce a powerful technique to transform all existing two-level quantum control methods to new multi-level quantum control methods. We illustrate the technique by coherently mapping between two different qubit types with error well below the relevant fault-tolerant threshold, creating another important tool towards constructing a large scale quantum computer. (more…)
Sussex quantum physicist gives evidence to MPs on future of technology
Professor Winfried Hensinger, Director of the SussexCentre for Quantum Technologies and Head of the Sussex Ion Quantum Technology Group appeared before the House of Commons’ Science and Technology Select Committee on 17 July, to give evidence as part of the Committee’s inquiry exploring the opportunities and challenges for new quantum technologies. (more…)
University wins national awards for recruitment and public engagement work
The University of Sussex won both gold and silver at the national HEIST Awards for education marketing in Manchester on Thursday 12 July.
In the category of ‘best community/business engagement campaign’, the University’s delivery of a powerful public engagement event for Quantum Technology received a gold award. (more…)
We’re expanding out team
We are expanding our team! We have a number of PhD and postdoctoral positions available as well as a centre administrator position. More information available here.
Sussex physicist advises German Parliament on quantum computing
Professor Winfried Hensinger, Director of the Sussex Centre for Quantum Technologies and Head of the Sussex Ion Quantum Technology Group, was invited by the German Parliament to testify about the ideas and technology behind quantum computing. (more…)
