Ion Trap Enclosure Structure for Field Shielding and Heat Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ion trapping devices face challenges in isolating ions from stray electric fields, managing thermal stability, and providing efficient heat removal without additional resources, while also allowing for optical access and reusability across different ion traps.
Innovation Solution
The enclosure for ion trapping devices includes a heat spreader base, grid array, spacer, interposer, and roof portion, which isolates ions from stray electric fields, provides thermal management, and allows for optical access, while being reusable for different ion traps by using coupling mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If ions are trapped in an ion trap device, then ion confinement is achieved, but stray electric fields interfere with ion stability
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides electrical shielding against stray fields, thermal management through heat dissipation pathways, and mechanical support for the ion trap components. This multi-functional design resolves the contradiction by integrating protective capabilities without adding separate dedicated systems.
2Temperature
If thermal management resources are added to the ion trap system, then heat removal capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure integrates thermal management functionality by incorporating heat-dissipating structures and thermally conductive materials directly into the enclosure components that already provide electrical shielding and mechanical support. This merging approach enables effective heat removal without requiring separate dedicated thermal management systems, thus avoiding increased device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The enclosure effectively isolates ions from stray electric fields, maintains thermal stability, and facilitates efficient heat removal, while enabling optical access and reusability, enhancing the performance and versatility of ion trapping devices.
Implementation Method 1
a heat spreader base that includes a perimeter portion and a center portion connected to the perimeter portion by a bridge portion
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AI summary
Devices, methods, and systems for enclosures for an ion trapping device are described herein. One enclosure for an ion trapping device includes a heat spreader base that includes a perimeter portion and a center portion connected to the perimeter portion by a bridge portion, a grid array coupled to the heat spreader, a spacer with a plurality of studs coupled to the grid array, an interposer and ion trap die coupled to the spacer, a connector coupled to interposer, and a roof portion coupled to the heat spreader base.