Using Trapped Ion Chains for Realization of Quantum Error Correction

We are constructing a quantum processor based on a register of up to 32 trapped 171Yb+ ions, with high connectivity provided by high-fidelity entangling gates. Our goals are to implement an error-corrected logical qubit and to perform a range of quantum algorithms with a system size and gate depth that move beyond what has previously been demonstrated.
Here, we report on the current status of our first-generation integrated system, including gate fidelity, hardware performance, and automatic control. We also present the progress toward implementing fault-tolerant logical qubits.