Scalable hyperfine qubit state detection via electron shelving in the ${}^2$D${}_{5/2}$ and ${}^2$F${}_{7/2}$ manifolds in ${}^{171}$Yb${}^{+}$

C. L. Edmunds, T. R. Tan, A. R. Milne +3

Qubits encoded in hyperfine states of trapped ions are ideal for quantum computation given their long lifetimes and low sensitivity to magnetic fields, yet they suffer from off-res…