Trapped-ion quantum computing: Progress and challenges

作者：Colin D. Bruzewicz, John Chiaverini, Robert McConnell, Jeremy M. Sage · 发表于：Applied Physics Reviews · 年份：2019 · DOI：10.1063/1.5088164 · 被引用次数：1310 · 研究领域：Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture、Quantum Information and Cryptography、Quantum and electron transport phenomena

Trapped ions are among the most promising systems for practical quantum computing (QC). The basic requirements for universal QC have all been demonstrated with ions, and quantum algorithms using few-ion-qubit systems have been implemented. We review the state of the field, covering the basics of how trapped ions are used for QC and their strengths and limitations as qubits. In addition, we discuss what is being done, and what may be required, to increase the scale of trapped ion quantum computers while mitigating decoherence and control errors. Finally, we explore the outlook for trapped-ion QC. In particular, we discuss near-term applications, considerations impacting the design of future systems of trapped ions, and experiments and demonstrations that may further inform these considerations.