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| author | Smith, Daisy R H Muralidharan, Silpa Hablutzel, Roland Croft, Georgina Theophilo, Klara Owens, Alexander Lekhai, Yashna N D Thomas, Scott J Deans, Cameron |
| author_facet | Smith, Daisy R H Muralidharan, Silpa Hablutzel, Roland Croft, Georgina Theophilo, Klara Owens, Alexander Lekhai, Yashna N D Thomas, Scott J Deans, Cameron |
| contents | Trapped-ion technology is a leading approach for scalable quantum computing. A key element of ion trapping is reliable loading of atomic sources into the trap. While thermal atomic ovens have traditionally been used for this purpose, laser ablation has emerged as a viable alternative in recent years, offering the advantages of faster and more localized loading with lower heat dissipation. Calcium is a well-established ion for qubit applications. Here we examine a range of calcium sources for ablation and provide a comprehensive analysis of each. We consider factors such as ease of use, temperature and yield of the ablation plume, and the lifetime of ablation spots. For each target, we estimate the number of trappable atoms per ablation pulse for a typical surface and 3D ion trap. |
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| spellingShingle | A Comparison of Calcium Sources for Ion-Trap Loading via Laser Ablation Smith, Daisy R H Muralidharan, Silpa Hablutzel, Roland Croft, Georgina Theophilo, Klara Owens, Alexander Lekhai, Yashna N D Thomas, Scott J Deans, Cameron Atomic Physics Trapped-ion technology is a leading approach for scalable quantum computing. A key element of ion trapping is reliable loading of atomic sources into the trap. While thermal atomic ovens have traditionally been used for this purpose, laser ablation has emerged as a viable alternative in recent years, offering the advantages of faster and more localized loading with lower heat dissipation. Calcium is a well-established ion for qubit applications. Here we examine a range of calcium sources for ablation and provide a comprehensive analysis of each. We consider factors such as ease of use, temperature and yield of the ablation plume, and the lifetime of ablation spots. For each target, we estimate the number of trappable atoms per ablation pulse for a typical surface and 3D ion trap. |
| title | A Comparison of Calcium Sources for Ion-Trap Loading via Laser Ablation |
| topic | Atomic Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.10329 |