Linear 3D ion traps allow ion chains and qubits to be manipulated with great precision in a highly controllable and protected environment. PTB is currently developing novel 3D ion traps whose scalability allows several ion ensembles to be trapped at the same time. Selected materials and techniques from micromanufacturing are used to design traps with optimized electrical and thermal properties. Integrating electronic and optical components directly on the trap will allow compact and robust platforms for quantum applications to be implemented.
