Numerical investigation of a segmented-blade ion trap with biasing rods

Abstract

We report a numerical study of a linear ion trap that has segmented blades and biasing rods. Our system consists of radio frequency (rf) blades, dc blades with ten separate electrodes, and two biasing rods for compensating the ions' micromotion. After calculating the optical access for the ions, we find rf and dc voltages that result in a stable trapping configuration of ${}^{171}$Yb${}^{+}$ ions. We also explore the micromotion compensation with the biasing rods, and calculate the influence of blade misalignment to the trap potential. Our work offers quantitative understanding of the trap architecture, assisting reliable operation of an ion-trap quantum computer.

arXiv comment11 pages, 11 figures

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