21. February 2023

Project QSea I & II: Kick-off for a modular and scalable ion trap quantum computer from Hamburg

On the way to the industrial use of quantum computing, the scalability of quantum processors is one of the biggest challenges. With our ion trap project QSea II, we are expanding our know-how in this area together with…
15. February 2023

Ion trap quantum computers from Hamburg: Kick-off with Universal Quantum

We are pleased to welcome our industrial partner Universal Quantum to the Innovationszentrum Hamburg and thus also to the QCI: Over the next four years, Universal Quantum will build two prototype ion trap quantum computers for us, the…
9. February 2023

Project Xaphiro: Kick-off for the ion trap consortium Qudora × NXP at the Innovation center Hamburg

Another big step for ion trap quantum computers from Hamburg: We are pleased about the joint kick-off with Qudora and NXP, who will build a prototype ion trap quantum computer for us in the Xaphiro project. The goal…
8. February 2023

Legato: Prototype multichip quantum computer with up to 100 trapped-ion qubits

Objective We are developing a fully scalable trapped-ion quantum computer that interconnects four quantum computing modules. One path leading to the realisation of quantum computers with millions of qubits is to develop a basic module that can perform…
31. January 2023

TeufIQ: Technology development and support for ion-trap quantum computers

We are developing micromagnets for integration into ion traps, defining electro-optical interfaces and miniaturising peripheral technology such as vacuum technology. Objective At the DLR Innovation Centre Hamburg, DLR offers technological support for the preparation of processes necessary to…
27. January 2023

QSea II: Modular and scalable ion trap quantum computer

Objective We are building a modular and scalable quantum computer based on stored ion qubits. This quantum computer is a modular and scalable advancement of the QSea I demonstrator. It is based on several modular MAGIC quantum processors…
27. January 2023

QSea I: Remote access 10-qubit ion trap-based quantum computer demonstrator

Objective We are building a 10-qubit quantum computer demonstrator based on ion trap technology with control software for remote access and, in a second step, automating operation and ensuring availability for applications at DLR. This demonstrator for an…
5. January 2023

Xaphiro: Prototype trapped-ion quantum computer with at least 50 qubits

Objective We are developing a microfabricated quantum computer prototype based on ion trapping technology with at least 50 fully functional qubits. As part of the project Xaphiro we will develop and operate a powerful quantum computer based on…
5. January 2023

Toccata: Trapped-ion quantum computer with at least 50 qubits and error correction

Objective Wir bauen einen nutzungsfreundlichen, zuverlässigen und skalierbaren Quantenprozessor mit mindestens 50 Qubits auf Ionenfallentechnologie. As part of the DLR Quantum Computing Initiative, we are building a trapped-ion quantum computer with an electronic quantum computer module based on…
29. October 2022

Startups and companies develop quantum computers based on ion traps

Charged atoms cannot escape from an ion trap, as they are confined by an electromagnetic field. A laser, radio waves or microwaves can then change the state of the charged atoms (ions) in a targeted way, so that…
10. November 2021

Call for pro­pos­als to de­sign quan­tum pro­ces­sors based on ion trap tech­nol­o­gy

Qubits based on ion traps are are a promising approach for quantum computing technology. The goal of this outreach is to procure ion quantum processor prototypes. As part of DLR’s Quantum Computing Initiative, prototypes of quantum computers based…