Or Katz
Visiting Assistant Professor, Applied and Engineering Physics
Cornell University

 Quantum Information Processing with Trapped Ion Crystals

Chains of trapped atomic ions constitute a pristine spin system, offering high isolation from the environment and the potential for engineering long-range spin-spin interactions. In this presentation, I will introduce novel techniques for efficiently engineering the spin-spin interaction profile within a one-dimensional crystal of ions using laser beams, leading to the emergence of novel phases of matter. Additionally, I will discuss avenues to broaden the range of problems efficiently solvable by the next generation of these trapped ion quantum processors.

Hosted by Valla Fatemi

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About the speaker: Or Katz received his Ph.D. from the Weizmann Institute of Science, developing novel quantum memories that operate at, or above room temperature and can maintain their quantum state for hours. In his first postdoctoral tenure at the Weizmann Institute, he pioneered studies of quantum chemistry with a sub-nanoscale resolution: probing the interaction of a single ultracold neutral atom and one trapped ion. Concurrently to his academic pursuits, he has worked in the industry for a decade, collaborating closely with engineers to develop precision quantum sensors. As a postdoctoral researcher at the Duke Quantum Center, Or Katz discovered groundbreaking methods for entangling multiple trapped-ion qubits and explored new phases of matter using large ion crystals. Or Katz has joined the School of Applied and Engineering Physics as a visiting assistant professor, and will assume the role of assistant professor starting July 2024.