At the intersection of experimental atomic physics and quantum information, there are fascinating opportunities to study quantum physics, information science, and experimental control of quantum systems. New computing, sensing, and networking capabilities are being discovered in these exciting fields of research in addition to a deeper understanding of fundamental quantum phenomena.

Quantum information science, in particular, is a rapidly growing research area with growing opportunities across industry (Google, IBM, Amazon, startups, etc.), academia, and government labs (Sandia, NIST, DOE labs, etc.).

Trapped-ions

In our lab, we precisely control and manipulate individual atomic ions--nature's qubit--to push frontiers in quantum computing, simulation, sensing, and networking and in our understanding of quantum physics.

We develop novel techniques and hardware that better protect, improve, or otherwise enhance the quantum nature of these systems and aim to push their performance beyond classical systems. Students in our group learn cutting-edge techniques relating to quantum computing, sensing, networking, generating entangled quantum states, lasers, optics, vacuum systems, atomic ion traps, cold atom systems, fast real-time electronics, and more.

(Trapped-ion optical system at Indiana University)

Quantum Computation and Simulation

We collaborate with other fields and disciplines to explore their problems on industry leading quantum computers (IBM, IonQ, Quantinuum, etc.). For example, simulating chemical systems, QCD, or condensed matter systems.