In order to improve European quantum access, AQT introduces the IBEX Q1 Trapped-Ion Quantum Computer on Amazon Braket.
Based in Innsbruck, Austria, Alpine Quantum Technologies (AQT), a top supplier of quantum computers, has declared that their IBEX Q1 trapped-ion quantum computer is now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS) through Amazon Braket. Through this integration, European quantum technology is directly accessible through the cloud to developers, governmental agencies, academic institutions, industrial businesses, and research institutions worldwide.
A fully connected 12-qubit trapped-ion system is the IBEX Q1. The system is in Innsbruck, Austria, and accessible via Amazon Braket’s eu-north-1 Region (Stockholm).
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Meeting Sovereignty and Infrastructure Needs
For European clients, the launch is noteworthy since it meets their needs for data residence in the EU while investigating uses of quantum computing. For consumers with requirements pertaining to data security, legislation, and technological sovereignty, AQT’s quantum computer operating in Austria is essential.
Amazon Braket’s general manager, Eric Kessler, emphasised the significance of this geographic accessibility, saying that the connection gives AWS clients more options and gives them access to locally hosted infrastructure, satisfying crucial sovereignty requirements.
AQT CEO Thomas Monz was enthusiastic, stating that the IBEX Q1 system on Amazon Braket enables AQT to give both European and foreign clients dependable and easy access to their high-performance trapped-ion quantum computers. According to him, Braket and AQT’s joint dedication will make this technology available to a worldwide audience, opening up new applications and opportunities for value creation.
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Technology and Performance of IBEX Q1
The IBEX Q1 is built to be both highly performant and compatible with current infrastructure. Complementing existing High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure and datacenter installations, the quantum computer’s components all fit into two ordinary 19-inch rack cabinets. Less than 2 kW of electricity is used by the complete quantum computer, which operates at ambient temperature.
The IBEX Q1’s trapped-ion architecture is based on a calcium-40 ion crystal that is contained in an ultra-high vacuum chamber inside a radio frequency trap. The electronic spin state of these charged atoms encodes quantum information.
Among the important architectural elements are:
- All-to-all connectivity: Entangling gates are produced by regulating collective vibrations that flow across the ion chain. Any qubit in the system can so communicate directly with any other qubit.
- Efficient implementation of quantum algorithms is made possible by full connectivity, which frequently eliminates the need for extra SWAP gates to transfer quantum information. In less-connected systems, this leads to an increase in circuit depth and error sources.
- Gate set and fidelity: the device’s average two-qubit gate fidelity at launch is 97.7% for all qubit pairs. The native gate set consists of RXX, RZ, and R. The apparatus maintains quantum gates by automatically calibrating on a regular basis.
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Application and Access
Through the cloud, clients can access AQT’s trapped-ion quantum computer from any location without having to make infrastructure investments. For dedicated capacity, access can be made on-demand or through hourly reservations made through Braket Direct.
The IBEX Q1 is especially well-suited for use cases involving proof of concept. The universal quantum computers from AQT have proven useful in a variety of fields, such as:
- Chemistry
- Optimisation of the portfolio
- Risk assessment
- Quantum safety
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Benefits of using Amazon Braket to access AQT’s quantum computer
- Quantum computer access via the cloud, no matter where you are: Direct cloud connectivity to AQT’s trapped-ion quantum computer allows you to use quantum computing from any location without needing to make infrastructure investments.
- Reservation-based or on-demand access to trapped-ion technologies: Perfect for research, education, industry, and prototyping for a slow introduction to quantum applications.
- Numerous uses: Numerous application domains, including chemistry, risk analysis, portfolio optimization, quantum security, cryptography, and many more, have been shown using AQT’s universal quantum computers.
- European data residency: Operated in Innsbruck, Austria, AQT’s quantum computer IBEX Q1 is crucial for businesses and government organizations that have needs related to data security, legislation, and technical sovereignty.
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Encryption and decryption
In order to accommodate users in European time zones, the device will be available Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 09:00 and 16:00 UTC.
The Braket SDK, CUDA-Q, PennyLane, and Qiskit are among the tools available to customers for building, testing, and executing quantum programs on IBEX Q1. In order to assist their quantum computing experiments, researchers from recognized universities can also apply for AWS credits through the AWS Cloud Credits for Research program. The AQT website or the Amazon Braket Management Console provides comprehensive performance measurements and device details, such as crosstalk and quantum volume.
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