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Enabling Optical Components for Yb Trapped Ion Systems

Completed TRL 3 (started at 2, targeting 3)

Description

This Phase I SBIR will establish the feasibility of fabricating low loss, broadband, waveguide based phase modulators at 369nm for use in Yb trapped ion systems. Yb trapped ion systems are a leading and rapidly expanding quantum computing technology; however, they require complex laser sources that are bulky, fragile, and prone to reliability issues due to misalignment. The proposed work will simplify and increase the robustness of these laser systems by developing components that will eliminate the need for multiple free space optics.

Benefits

Quantum Computing Quantum Communications Quantum Networking Ion Traps Atomic Interferometry Optical Clocks Environmental Monitoring

Random Number Generation Secure Communications Quantum Computing Precision Spectroscopy Environmental Monitoring

Details

Technology areaSensors and Instruments > Remote Sensing Instruments and Sensors > Lasers
ProgramSmall Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer (SBIR/STTR)
Lead organizationADVR, Inc., Bozeman, MT
Start date2020-08-31
End date2021-03-01

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