NanoQT Hosts Workshop on the Frontier of Two-Electron Atoms and Cavity QED in Collaboration with Waseda University

Tokyo, Japan, March 27, 2024 – Nanofiber Quantum Technologies, Inc. (NanoQT), in collaboration with Waseda University and supported by the Moonshot Goal 6, successfully hosted the “Workshop on the Frontier of Two-Electron Atoms and Cavity QED.” This exclusive event brought together leading scientists, researchers, and industry professionals to accelerate innovations in quantum technology. 

Exploring Ytterbium’s Potential as the Next-Generation Neutral Atom Qubit

Neutral atoms are among the most promising platforms in quantum computing, and the quality of qubits strongly depends on the atom species used. Currently, the majority of species are one-electron atoms, notably rubidium (Rb) and Cesium (Cs) atoms. However, two-electron atoms, particularly ytterbium (Yb), are increasingly recognized as ideal neutral atom qubits due to their long memory time, high-fidelity control and measurement capabilities, and other advantages. The technology to control Yb atoms is rapidly progressing, and its advantages over existing one-electron atoms are becoming increasingly evident. 

The workshop aimed to gather world-renowned experts in Yb atoms and cavity QED to discuss ways to further enhance the performance of Yb atoms with the support of cavity QED technologies. 

During the workshop, Prof. Jeff Thomson (Princeton University, USA), Prof. Adam Kauffman (CU Boulder, JILA/NIST, USA), and Prof. Yoshiro Takahashi (Kyoto University, Japan) shared the latest insights into quantum computing based on Yb atoms. Prof. Vladan Vuletic (MIT, USA), Prof. Chen-Lung Hung (Purdue University, USA), and scientists from NanoQT also presented the latest progress on the integration of cavity QED into neutral atom systems. 

Approximately 60 domain experts from the USA, Taiwan, and Japan acknowledged the current progress and discussed potential issues and future collaborations. 

The workshop was held on March 25-26, 2024, at Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, with financial support from the Moonshot Goal 6. 

Prof. Jeff Thomson (Princeton University, USA)

Prof. Adam Kauffman (CU Boulder, JILA/NIST, USA)

Prof. Yoshiro Takahashi (Kyoto University, Japan)

Prof. Vladan Vuletic (MIT, USA)

Prof. Chen-Lung Hung (Purdue University, USA)