Quantum computation with trapped polar molecules

Quantum computation with trapped polar molecules

October 27, 2001 | D. DeMille
The paper proposes a novel approach to building a quantum computer using trapped polar molecules. The qubits are represented by the electric dipole moments of ultracold diatomic molecules, which can be oriented along or against an external electric field. These molecules are trapped in a 1-D array with an electric field gradient, allowing spectroscopic addressing of each site. The qubits are coupled via the electric dipole-dipole interaction. The design leverages existing technologies, such as optical lattices and resonant microwave or optical transitions, to achieve a quantum computer with approximately 10,000 qubits, capable of performing around 100,000 CNOT gates within a decoherence time of about 5 seconds. The paper discusses the technical details of the system, including the Hamiltonian, gate operations, and readout methods, and addresses potential decoherence sources and technical challenges. The authors argue that this design does not require significant breakthroughs in current technologies and could be implemented relatively easily.The paper proposes a novel approach to building a quantum computer using trapped polar molecules. The qubits are represented by the electric dipole moments of ultracold diatomic molecules, which can be oriented along or against an external electric field. These molecules are trapped in a 1-D array with an electric field gradient, allowing spectroscopic addressing of each site. The qubits are coupled via the electric dipole-dipole interaction. The design leverages existing technologies, such as optical lattices and resonant microwave or optical transitions, to achieve a quantum computer with approximately 10,000 qubits, capable of performing around 100,000 CNOT gates within a decoherence time of about 5 seconds. The paper discusses the technical details of the system, including the Hamiltonian, gate operations, and readout methods, and addresses potential decoherence sources and technical challenges. The authors argue that this design does not require significant breakthroughs in current technologies and could be implemented relatively easily.
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