Composite confinement apparatus assembly including photonics platform
Patent Information
- Application Number
- EP2023895550
- Authority / Receiving Office
- EP · EP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-07-05
- Filing Date
- 2023-10-02
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-13
AI Technical Summary
Current methods for delivering laser beams to large-scale quantum computers face challenges due to low ion height, Rayleigh range, and the need for significant laser power, which limits scalability and accuracy in ion traps within cryogenic and vacuum chambers.
A composite confinement apparatus assembly integrates photonic components into the quantum computing system, where a photonics platform is secured to the confinement apparatus substrate using spacing structures, including optical sinks to manage and direct laser beams efficiently, reducing spatial requirements and improving beam alignment.
This configuration enables efficient and accurate delivery of manipulation signals to multiple object locations within the quantum computer, scaling with the size of the quantum object confinement apparatus and reducing the complexity of signal management systems.
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