Advancements in Trapped Ion Quantum Computing
Russell Stutz, Quantinuum
Trapped ions remain a leading modality for building large, fault-tolerant quantum computers. Advantages of trapped ions include long coherence times, low operational errors including measurement and gate cross-talk, and the ability to connect and disconnect arbitrary pairings of qubits via ion transport. Continued hardware advancements have pushed devices beyond the reach of classical simulation, even with the world’s most advanced classical supercomputers. These devices have recently simulated strongly correlated physical systems in a regime that is difficult for classical computers to access. Progress in quantum error correction includes beyond break-even two-qubit logical gates and performing algorithms with logical qubits.
About the speaker
Dr. Russell Stutz is currently leading the Product Technologies group of Quantinuum, where he is responsible for the long-range technical roadmap for quantum computing hardware. His team works on technology advancements in areas including quantum operations, microfabrication, and photonics. He received his Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Kansas performing research in experimental particle physics. Upon graduation he received a commission in the US Air Force. As an Air Force officer, he worked on laser research at the Air Force Research Lab, Directed Energy Directorate at Kirtland AFB, NM. Dr. Stutz received his PhD from the University of Colorado-Boulder in atomic, molecular, and optical physics studying the electron electric dipole moment in trapped molecular ions. After receiving his PhD, Dr. Stutz worked industrial research and development at AOSense developing quantum sensors, as well as at Lockheed Martin. He started at Honeywell Quantum Solutions, a precursor of Quantinuum, in 2016, holding several roles including leading the design, build, and test of the company’s commercial quantum computers before taking his current role.
Location
QNC 0101
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