A Quantitative Approach to Vacuum Design

Abstract

The growing interest in quantum computing using ultracold gases (Bluvstein et al., 2024; Manetsch et al., 2024) has sparked increased focus on the transition from routinely achieved ultra-high vacuum (UHV) to the regime of extremely high vacuum (XHV, < 1e-11 mbar).
This shift is critical, as collisions between trapped atoms and background gases quickly become the primary source of errors.
While QIP research has traditionally operated within the UHV range, advancing into XHV requires a more rigorous, quantitative approach to vacuum technology.
This has been a key focus of my recent Ph.D. work, and in my talk, I will present some of my findings.