US 12,456,616 B1
Ion trap for atomic clocks, mass spectrometry, atomic sensing, and quantum computing
Travis Autry, Calabasas, CA (US); Justin Christensen, Simi Valley, CA (US); Ian Counts, Santa Monica, CA (US); Zachary Chin, Lake Zurich, CA (US); Jennifer Ellis, Calabasas, CA (US); Christopher Roper, Oak Park, CA (US); and Danny Kim, Agoura Hills, CA (US)
Assigned to HRL Laboratories, LLC, Malibu, CA (US)
Filed by HRL Laboratories, LLC, Malibu, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/111,641.
Int. Cl. H01J 49/42 (2006.01); G06N 10/20 (2022.01); G06N 10/70 (2022.01); H01J 49/00 (2006.01); H01J 49/24 (2006.01)
CPC H01J 49/4225 (2013.01) [G06N 10/20 (2022.01); G06N 10/70 (2022.01); H01J 49/0004 (2013.01); H01J 49/24 (2013.01)] 36 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An ion trap comprising a plurality of structurally continuous blades and a plurality of recessed control electrodes that are capable of controlling ions, wherein said plurality of structurally continuous blades includes at least two structurally continuous RF blades and at least two structurally continuous DC blades, wherein said recessed control electrodes are disposed on or within said structurally continuous blades, and wherein said ion trap is in a ring configuration.