Versatile ytterbium ion trap experiment for operation of scalable ion trap chips with motional heating and transition frequency measurements

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: McLoughlin, James J, Nizamani, Altaf H, Siverns, James D, Sterling, Robin C, Hughes, Marcus D, Lekitsch, Bjoern, Stein, Björn, Weidt, Seb, Hensinger, Winfried K
• Format: Paper Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 17.12.2010
• Subjects: Chip carriers; Chips (electronics); Heating rate; Ions; Isotopes; Multilayers; Physics - Quantum Physics; Ytterbium

We present the design and operation of an ytterbium ion trap experiment with a setup offering versatile optical access and 90 electrical inter-connects that can host advanced surface and multi-layer ion trap chips mounted on chip carriers. We operate a macroscopic ion trap compatible with this chip...