We are developing a trapped ion quantum computer, where each qubit is stored in a single atom. In our experiments, we trap single atomic ions in Paul traps and manipulate their internal states with laser light. My current research interests can be divided into:

Quantum algorithms

We are investigating the basic operations that will be the building blocks future quantum computers based on trapped atomic ions. We create exotic entangled quantum states and perform small-scale quantum algorithms in quantum registers with more than 10 qubits… More

Scalable quantum architectures

We use the knowledge of implementing algorithms as the basis for developing quantum computing architectures that will be capable of controlling more than a hundred qubits. In collaboration with Infineon technologies, we are fabricating and testing the building blocks of such an architecture in an industrial setting… More

Quantum control of single molecules

Molecules show a much richer internal structure than atoms and offer thus complex quantum dynamics that are not fully understood. Within the QCosmo project, we will use the control techniques that we have developed for single atomic ions to characterize and control ultrafast dynamics in single molecular ions… More

Current research projects

AQtion

Advanced Quantum computing with Trapped IONs. Our contribution to the European quantum flagship, supported by the H2020 programme.

AutomatiQ

Automated quantum computing with variational algorithms. Supported by the the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)

BeyondC

Quantum Information Systems Beyond Classical Capabilities, a special research programme from the Austrian science fund (FWF).

LogiQ - EQUAL

The LogiQ Program seeks to overcome the limitations of current multi-qubit systems by building a logical qubit from a number of imperfect physical qubits

Piedmons

Portable Ion Devices for Mobile-Oriented Next-generation semiconductor Technologies. Supported by the H2020 FET programme in collaboration with Infineon technologies and IVEFS.

QCosmo

Quantum characterization and control of single molecules. A project to transfer the tools for quantum information processing to the world of polyatomic molecules.