Modular quantum computation in a trapped ion system

Modern computation relies on modular architectures, breaking a complex algorithm into self-contained subroutines, whereas current quantum computers do not have such capability. Here, the authors provide an experimental demonstration of a modular quantum computation protocol using a trapped Yb ion.

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Main Authors: Kuan Zhang, Jayne Thompson, Xiang Zhang, Yangchao Shen, Yao Lu, Shuaining Zhang, Jiajun Ma, Vlatko Vedral, Mile Gu, Kihwan Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2019-10-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-12643-2
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author Kuan Zhang
Jayne Thompson
Xiang Zhang
Yangchao Shen
Yao Lu
Shuaining Zhang
Jiajun Ma
Vlatko Vedral
Mile Gu
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description Modern computation relies on modular architectures, breaking a complex algorithm into self-contained subroutines, whereas current quantum computers do not have such capability. Here, the authors provide an experimental demonstration of a modular quantum computation protocol using a trapped Yb ion.
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spelling doaj.art-9324c7aa544a4db08b5efa3e73ba57162022-12-21T21:51:48ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232019-10-011011610.1038/s41467-019-12643-2Modular quantum computation in a trapped ion systemKuan Zhang0Jayne Thompson1Xiang Zhang2Yangchao Shen3Yao Lu4Shuaining Zhang5Jiajun Ma6Vlatko Vedral7Mile Gu8Kihwan Kim9Center for Quantum Information, Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences, Tsinghua UniversityCentre for Quantum Technologies, National University of SingaporeCenter for Quantum Information, Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences, Tsinghua UniversityCenter for Quantum Information, Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences, Tsinghua UniversityCenter for Quantum Information, Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences, Tsinghua UniversityCenter for Quantum Information, Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences, Tsinghua UniversityCenter for Quantum Information, Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences, Tsinghua UniversityCenter for Quantum Information, Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences, Tsinghua UniversityCentre for Quantum Technologies, National University of SingaporeCenter for Quantum Information, Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences, Tsinghua UniversityModern computation relies on modular architectures, breaking a complex algorithm into self-contained subroutines, whereas current quantum computers do not have such capability. Here, the authors provide an experimental demonstration of a modular quantum computation protocol using a trapped Yb ion.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-12643-2
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Modular quantum computation in a trapped ion system
Nature Communications
title Modular quantum computation in a trapped ion system
title_full Modular quantum computation in a trapped ion system
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