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The design of a linear ion Paul trap for quantum-logical operations on ultracold ions with high reliability is developed. The general requirements for the trap are presented, its parameters are optimized, and electric fields are numerically simulated.
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This study was supported by the Russian Science Foundation, project no. 19-12-00274.
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Semerikov, I.A., Zalivako, I.V., Borisenko, A.S. et al. Linear Paul Trap for Quantum Logic Experiments. Bull. Lebedev Phys. Inst. 47, 385–389 (2020). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068335620120155
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