Precision Ion Trap Modeling and Simulation for Quantum Applications

A joint webinar with Oxford Ionics.

Dr. Curtis Volin, a Principal Ion Trap Designer with Oxford Ionics will present a walk-through of the layout and simulation of a linear micro-fabricated surface-electrode ion trap using Nullspace ES - an electrostatic simulation code.

The ion trap demonstration will include features that are not captured in a gapless plane approximation, including a load slot, faraday cage, and finite die extent.

Dr. Volin will introduce methods that exploit Nullspace's symmetry features to reduce the memory size and run time of large trap simulations.

Who should attend:

Anyone designing or optimizing Ion Traps for quantum computing applications in industry, academia or national labs.

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About Dr. Curtis Vohn

Dr. Curtis Volin is Principal Ion Trap Designer with Oxford Ionics. Prior to joining Oxford Ionics in 2024, he co-founded the Quantum Systems Group at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) in 2005 and was Chief Scientist for Ion Trap Design at Quantinuum. He holds a B.S. in Applied and Engineering Physics from Cornell and a Ph.D. in Optical Sciences from The University of Arizona. He specializes in design and modeling of ion traps and ion trapping waveforms as well as planning and implementation of optics in experimental ion trap quantum systems.