SPRING SCHOOL

Title: "Quantum computing with neutral atoms: An introduction through PASQAL’s hard- and software stack"

Abstract: The development of a working quantum computer is one of the most ambitious technological goals of our time, with various platforms competing to become the best quantum processor. Among these platforms, neutral atoms are emerging as a promising quantum system capable of both analogue and digital computation. This approach offers high spatial control of individual particles and has the potential for large scalability. In this lecture, we will present the quantum processors that PASQAL is currently building. You will learn not only how our machines work, but also how we are transferring the technology from the lab to industry, developing the first prototypes of quantum computers based on neutral atoms. You will also have the opportunity to try Pulser, our software for programming quantum processors, hands-on.

BIOGRAPHY:
 
Davide Dreon: I am an experimental AMO physicist working as a research scientist at PASQAL for two and a half years. In the past, I have worked with different atoms (rubidium and dysprosium) and on different challenges (Bose-Einstein condensates, highly magnetic gases, cQED) during my PhD at the ENS in Paris and my postdoc at the ETHZ in Zürich.

Julius de Hond: I hold a PhD in experimental atomic physics from the University of Amsterdam, and pursued a postdoc in quantum simulation using atoms in optical lattices at MIT. At PASQAL I work on projects connected to simulations of the hardware, ranging from accurate noise models to optimization of the loading of several traps.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Instructions for students: If desired, there is the option for students to code along the live Pulser demo. For this they need an operational Python environment and Pulser installation. Instructions can be found here: https://pulser.readthedocs.io/en/stable/installation.html