QDUKI Quantum Magazine Edition 1

Edition No. 1

The Keys to Quantum Cryogenics

Cryogenics for Quantum Networks FIRST SMU WITH AC, DC AND LOCKIN DETECTION

QUANTUM NETWORKING: Connecting the Dots

celebrating the

Cryostats for Trapped Ion & Neutral Atom Research

Say "yes" to Quantum Discovery, Made Possible by Cryogenics

WWW.QD-UKI.CO.UK ABOUT QUANTUM DESIGN: For more than 40 years Quantum Design (QD) has been providing technology solutions to researchers in the fields of physics, chemistry, biotechnology, materials science, and nanotechnology. Established in 1982 in San Diego, California, Quantum Design is the leading commercial source for automated materials characterisation systems offering a variety of measurement capabilities.

QD instruments are found in the world’s leading research institutions and have become the reference standard for a variety of magnetic and physical property measurements. Quantum Design instruments are cited in, and provide the data for, more scientific publications than any other instrument in the fields of magnetics and materials characterisation. This means that each year, literally hundreds of scientific publications, advancing the science of materials, use data generated from QD instruments.

Contact us here at Quantum Design UK and Ireland to discuss your requirements

WITH CONTENT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR PARTNERS:

Montana Instruments

Lake Shore Cryotronics

Montana Instruments manufactures high-precision electrical, optical, and cryogenic products for quantum computing, quantum education, quantum networking, and quantum materials research. Montana Instruments provides essential cryogenic tools for quantum pioneers.

Supporting advanced scientific research, Lake Shore is a leading global innovator in measurement and control solutions. Leading researchers around the world trust Lake Shore for measurement and control solutions that drive the discovery and development of new materials for tomorrow’s technologies. Since 1968 Lake Shore has grown its product solutions to keep pace with evolving interests in scientific exploration, from the physics lab to deep space.

Montana Instruments is a privately owned company with 38 employees, located in Bozeman, Montana, USA.

QUANTUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Contents

A MAGAZINE FROM QUANTUM DESIGN UK AND IRELAND

Highlights QUANTUM NETWORKING Keys to Quantum Cryogenics

THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP:

UNDERSTANDING MONTANA INSTRUMENTS Quantum Computing Helping quantum computer makers get colder, faster.

Quantum Design Teaching and Materials Discovery Laboratory

Quantum Design holds Inaugural OptiCool Conference and User Meeting in Chicago

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For more than 40 years Quantum Design (QD) has been providing technology solutions to researchers in the fields of physics, chemistry, biotechnology, materials science, and nanotechnology.

We are confident that our suite of cryogenic

Established in 1982 in San Diego, California, Quantum Design is the leading commercial source for automated materials characterisation systems offering a variety of measurement capabilities.

In this inaugural issue of Quantum Magazine,

instrumentation represents the ideal solution for advancing research into new materials and driving

innovation

in

optical

quantum

computing and QUBIT technology.

we showcase the systems, solutions, and strategic initiatives that position our company at the forefront of the quantum revolution.

Explore compelling case studies, insightful interviews, and valuable information as we

QDUKI is proud to be a part of the expanding landscape of quantum technology commercialisation and industrial advancement in the UK, where approximately half of all quantum businesses in Europe call home.

embrace the future of quantum technology.

Dr. Shayz Ikram TECHNICAL DIRECTOR QUANTUM DESIGN UK AND IRELAND

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THIS TOOL IS A VERY CRUCIAL ADDITION TO OUR EXTENDING RESEARCH ENDEAVOURS IN THE FIELDS OF CRYOGENICS AND QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES, WITH APPLICATIONS SUCH AS QUANTUM COMPUTING.” Roman Potjan, pHd Student, Fraunhofer IPMS for the Center Nanoelectronic Technologies (CNT)

Roman Potjan is a pHd student at the Fraunhofer IPMS for the Center Nanoelectronic Technologies (CNT). His particular areas of interest are Materials Science, Superconducting Quantum Technologies, and 300 mm Semiconductor Technology.

Roman explains, “Right now we are contacting super conducting nanostructures with microbes in-situ using nanopositioners, working at cryogenic temperatures. An additional microscope that we added later is contacting chips inside of the chamber.”

The OptiCool optical cryostat is a cryogenfree system with automated software to control temperature and magnetic field. At the push of a button you can change your sample temperature from 1.7 K to 350 K, with or without an applied magnetic field. A generous 89 mm diameter by 84 mm tall sample volume provides exciting possibilities in experiment design.

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QUANTUM DESIGN HOLDS O INAUGURAL OPTICOOL CONFERENCE AND USER MEETING IN CHICAGO

n September 9-10, Quantum Design, in partnership with The Chicago Quantum Exchange and Lake Shore Cryotronics, hosted the first-ever "Magneto-Optics in Quantum Materials Conference" which served as the inaugural OptiCool user meeting at the University of Chicago.

September 9 - 10, 2024 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

The two-day event featured cuttingedge advancements in magnetooptics, ultrafast phenomena in magnetic fields, and scanning probe nanoscopy in quantum materials.

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This conference originated from an idea proposed by Prof. Mengkun Liu from the State University of New York at Stony Brook back in December 2023. Prof. Liu is a leader in low-temperature nanoscopy and a committed OptiCool user; and was instrumental in shaping the event. We are deeply thankful for his exceptional leadership.

We also extend our gratitude to our distinguished scientific committee— Professors David Awschalom (University of Chicago), Dmitri Basov (Columbia University), and Richard Averitt (UCSD) —whose expertise and guidance were vital to the conference's success. Special recognition goes to Andrea Jett, David Shimomura, Dr. Kate Timmerman, Dr. Rick Hapanowicz, Jesse Gallop, and Michelle Lehman for their hard work in making this event possible.

Highlight One of the conference highlights was the research laboratory tours at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, including a visit to the OptiCool Research Laboratory — a state-of-theart facility dedicated to advancing quantum materials research and education. This laboratory, part of a collaboration between the Quantum Design Discovery Teaching Laboratory and the Chicago Quantum Exchange, promises to make a significant impact on the future generation of quantum researchers. We are excited to see this partnership come to life and thank Prof.

Awschalom for spearheading the transition of quantum information science from the lab to practical, real-world applications.

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Content With over fifty scientific publications using data from the OptiCool measurement system, the conference provided ample opportunities for in-depth discussions.

Attendees engaged with the presentations, networked with peers, and shared their latest unpublished results for the first time. More than just a knowledgesharing platform, the event aimed to inspire fresh ideas, foster collaborations, and drive innovation in the field.

To further fuel innovation, the Quantum Design Q-Works team, composed of Dr. Randy Black, Dinesh Martien, and Dr. William Neils, the brilliant minds behind the OptiCool system, was present at the conference and eager to gather feedback for future developments, including new customisations, measurement modes, and hardware configurations.

The first day of the conference concluded with a reception, offering a fantastic opportunity for networking and for Quantum Design's CEO Greg DeGeller and VP Stefano Spagna to present Prof.

Mengkun Liu with a recognition prize for his pioneering research and inspiring leadership in the field of Magneto-Optics in Quantum Materials.

“THESE KINDS OF FOCUSED MEETINGS ARE MY FAVORITE. IT WAS A VERY INTERESTING TWO DAYS, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO FUTURE VERSIONS OF IT.” Prof. Peter Armitage Johns Hopkins University

TALK FROM THE EVENT Collective excitations in a quantum magnet Elaine (Xiaoqin) Li University of Texas at Austin

The interaction of charge, spin, lattice, and orbital degrees of freedom in correlated materials often leads to diverse and unique properties. Recent research has provided fresh insights into bosonic collective excitations in these materials.

For example, inelastic neutron scattering has demonstrated non-trivial band topology for magnons and spin-orbit excitons in the quantum magnet CoTiO3.

In this talk, I will discuss novel phonon properties in CoTiO3 resulting from strong spin-orbit coupling, substantial crystal field splitting, and trigonal distortion.

Notably, the coupling between spin-orbit excitons and phonons introduces chirality to two phonon modes, leading to significant phonon magnetic moments as seen in magneto-Raman spectra. In addition, I will discuss unusually longlived zone-boundary magnons observed via two-magnon resonance. Both band topology and magnetic 3 anisotropy are critical elements endowing a long lifetime to the THz magnons in the antiferromagnetic phase.

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Quantum Design Teaching and Materials Discovery Laboratory Begun almost 10 years ago, the main goal of Quantum Design’s Education Initiative is to expand and innovate the teaching of hands-on, experimental physics in the undergraduate arena. Most often, undergraduate physics students are limited to learning theory in classrooms with laboratory experience, if any, limited in scope to only very simple experiments.

Quantum Design knows that the scientists of tomorrow begin as the physics students of today.

Therefore, the sooner those students become familiar with industrystandard equipment, the sooner their natural scientific curiosity and excitement can be awakened, and the more comfortable they can become with these tools.

“Quantum Design is very passionate and committed to using innovation in undergraduate laboratory education.

This is why, along with our industry partners and university collaborators, QDUSA has developed a teaching curriculum that can be used for this purpose.” Stefano Spagna, VP Strategy & Innovation, QDI.

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In addition to providing undergraduate labs like this with instruments such as the PPMS VersaLab, Quantum Design and its Education Board of Advisors have worked together to create freely available experimental modules that can be used with the PPMS VersaLab. These modules lead students through various measurements (electrical, thermal, magnetic) so that they can become better familiar with basic materials research principles. They also provide ready-made coursework for educators who wish to incorporate these types of experiments in their lab classes.

“Right now, it is an important time for undergraduate students to be exposed to Quantum Information Science because of how rapidly the quantum info industry is growing.” said Advisory Board member Dr. Justin Perron, “We're starting to see a lot more positions for undergraduate level scientists and engineers,

... the industry is looking for a

quantum competent, classically trained work force.”

“What would happen if you could get a state of the art instrument that researchers around the world already use and put that in an instructional laboratory?”

Stephen Tsui Professor CSUSM DISCOVER THE VERSALAB >

Lake Shore Cryotronics, a leading cryogenic temperature sensor and scientific instrument manufacturer based near Columbus, Ohio was excited to be part of the celebration and co-sponsored the event. They also provided demonstrations of some of their newest instruments (such as the M91 FastHall™ Measurement Controller and the M81 Synchronous Source Measure system), both of which are appropriate for undergraduate physics laboratories.

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Perhaps Dr. Tsui said it best when he highlighted the importance of programs like this to the local community: “We serve our region. A little over half of the students we graduate are the first in their family to go to college, and roughly 80% of them stay in the region and join our local workforce. Programs like this are not only serving the students and our Physics Department, but also contributing locally to the welfare of our region. As one example, many of these students now work at Quantum Design, locally serving as engineers and other technical staff.”

“Using the VersaLab prepared me to not be intimidated using other laboratory equipment. I think it’s important for undergrads to be exposed to this type of equipment.”

Josefa Gergorio, CSUSM Alumna and Final Test Engineer, Quantum Design).

Stefano Spagna says the Education Initiative is entering a new stage of expansion, “I am truly excited to see where we will go next and all the ways we can expand this essential program to expand and improve the teaching of experimental physics in undergraduate physics programs around the country, and even in other countries around the world.”

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Quantum Design: Educating Tomorrow’s Researchers

Contact us here at Quantum Design UK and Ireland to discuss your requirements

Since its inception in 1982, Quantum Design (QD) has developed and manufactured automated temperature and magnetic field testing platforms for materials characterisation.

These systems offer a variety of measurement capabilities and are in widespread use in the fields of physics, chemistry, materials science and nanotechnology.

Quantum Design instruments are found in the world’s leading research institutions, and have become the reference standard for a variety of magnetic and physical property measurements.

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NEW FRONTIERS

Montana Instruments don’t make quantum computers; they enable those who do ... and will Quantum computing promises to deliver major advances in a wide variety of fields including simulations of the natural world,

virtual

quantum

experiments,

quantum

cryptography, data communication systems, and new

Helping quantum computer makers get colder, faster.

pharmaceutical drug research and design.

These new and exciting research frontiers in quantum computing rely on two hallmarks of quantum physics: the superposition of states and quantum interference.

QUANTUM COMPUTING

Four approaches Montana Instruments has developed a line of cryogenic products to meet the needs of the quantum computing

Talk to Dr. Luke Nicholls, to learn more about Montana Instruments and your application, Email Luke or call (01372) 378822

industry for research and development, production testing, and critical quantum computer infrastructure. There are multiple active architectures under consideration for the realisation of a scalable quantum computer. The most promising

candidates

are

those

utilising

photonics,

spin/quantum dots, superconducting circuits, and trapped ions.

Photonics Spin/quantum dots Superconducting circuits Trapped ions

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CRYOGENICS FOR QUANTUM Montana Instruments has overcome the cryogenic barriers to entry for ion trap, photonic, and superconducting circuit research and development.

They've done this by helping alleviate the following common experimental challenges: Disruptions to the local sample environment such as mechanical vibrations can impart energy to the qubit states and destroy the quantum environment Trapped ion experiments require high vacuum conditions to reduce the number of molecular collisions with trapped ions Cryogenic conditions are required because thermal energy can excite vibrational motion that disrupts the quantum computing operations Thermal radiation can drive undesirable internal RF transitions in trapped ions or can raise a superconducting

circuit

above

its

critical

temperature Power fluctuations in laser sources as well as RF power source instabilities perturb the QC

Fluctuating external magnetic fields can alter

system

atomic transitions (Zeeman effect)

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Low working distance A low working distance objective with a high numerical aperture (0.9 NA, for example) provides a narrow excitation spot for individual trapped ions and provides high collection efficiency. Our objective is temperature controlled to virtually eliminate drift. This eliminates the need for frequent realignment and maximises data collection time.

Easy access to sample

A high vacuum, low vibration, and stable cryogenic environment are required to prevent any unwanted excitation of the qubit state. Superior optical access (low working distance and high numerical aperture) for spatially resolved laser excitation and high collection efficiency fluorescent readout is also necessary for trapped ions and some spin/quantum dots.

Low vibration Low vibrations are key to preventing energy transfer to qubits and distortion of the quantum state.

Stable, low temperature (<4K) Cryogenic environments minimise thermal excitation of qubits. <10mK temperature stability is important to minimise thermal excitation.

Additional window ports may be used to laser ablate (generate the ions) or laser cool (prepare the quantum states). Our cryogenic systems can be configured with multiple side windows and a top window. In addition, the availability of larger sample spaces make it easy to address the sample from multiple incident angles.

Electrical access Many electrical feedthroughs may be required to either generate the RF trapping potential or operate the superconducting circuit. Our base panels can be used to add low frequency/DC wires in addition to coaxial wires for low loss and higher frequency signal (up to approximately 20GHz). The sample space is kept uncluttered through the use of specially designed low thermal heat load cryogenic ribbon cables.

High vacuum Molecular and atomic collisions can excite qubits out of their quantum state or completely knock an ion out of the trap, destroying the quantum crystal. Our integrated charcoal cryo-pumps enable high vacuum operation for months at a time.

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The Montana Cryostation lies at the heart of a number of experiments in my group. The Cryo-Optic add-on allows us to perform optical spectroscopy on single organic molecules at low temperature with excellent collected photon count rates from the in-vacuum high-NA objective. The system reaches a base temperature low enough to observe atomically-narrow resonances in these molecules, making them suitable for use in quantum technology.

The automated temperature control allows us to investigate the effects of phonon-induced dephasing with ease, while the integrated nanopositioning system and sample holder – designed in collaboration with Montana Instruments and QDUK – is fully compatible with the nanophotonic devices we are investigating at low temperature. All of our experiments benefit from the low vibrations seen in the Montana Cryostation, stable coupling to nano-

-photonic waveguides to diffractionlimited confocal microscopy. The support we have received from QD-UK has been excellent – they are easily contactable should issues arise and are very open to collaborative problem solving to expedite finding a solution.

Having all of this is in a closed-cycle system that does not require the purchase of expensive and increasingly rare liquid helium is the icing on the cake.”

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A new module for the Lake Shore Cryotronics M81-SSM has been launched, the M81-SMU-10. This is the first SMU on the market with DC, AC and lock-in detection, optimised for characterising nanoscale devices.

The First SMU Optimised for Nanoscale Devices

The source measure unit (SMU10) is the latest module addition to the MeasureReady™ M81SSM synchronous source measure system.

It is specifically designed to handle the delicate nature of nano and ultracold samples with exceptionally low source noise and high measurement sensitivity. The SMU-10 offers both DC and AC capabilities and an integrated lock-in, providing a comprehensive suite of measurements tailored to advanced research applications.

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The new SMU-10 makes “highly sensitive, selective

AC detection technology used in research labs conveniently available to semiconductor design and test engineers. Using the familiar four-instrumentsin-one SMU format, they can easily make extremely sensitive, low-noise measurements” Chuck Cimino, Senior Manager for Lake Shore.

Ideal for MultiTerminal Device Testing find out more

Product

SOURCE/MEASURE When testing multi-terminal devices in a cryogenic probe station, use the M81SSM with SMU-10 modules to apply voltage or current to the DUT and measure the corresponding current or voltage. The SMU’s topology reduces the number of probe arms by half, significantly minimising thermal impact.

Set compliance limits to protect the DUT from accidental overloads.

ADVANCED RESISTANCE The M81-SSM’s advanced resistance mode compensates for phase shifts caused by parasitic capacitance in cryogenic environments, ensuring more accurate resistance measurements. This technique reduces errors significantly, improving measurement accuracy.

FOUR-WIRE VOLTAGE MONITORING Ideal for high-current devices. The Sense-HI and Sense-LO leads enable 4wire measurements for built-in device voltage monitoring while sourcing currents.

Synchronised sampling Patented MeasureSync™ technology ensures perfect timing coordination for AC or DC measurements across multiple SMU-10 modules, eliminating data misalignment errors.

APPLICATIONS The SMU-10 module is useful in any low-power test applications that have challenging signal-to-noise ratios. Primary applications include I-V characterisation of transistors used in specialised sensors, nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS), quantum computer readout electronics, and emerging sand integrated circuit nanoscale semiconductor-based devices.

The SMU-10, which occupies two channels (one for sourcing and one for measuring), exemplifies this flexibility.

While it can operate on a single source channel, that setup limits its measurement functionality. The M81SSM simplifies complex instrumentation setups by integrating DC/AC sourcing, DC/AC measuring, resistance measurements, and lock-in capabilities into a single, ultra low-noise solution.

The SMU has got this convenience “argument … whether you want to put a voltage or a current – measure voltage – it’s simply a programming choice. You don’t have to move wires around. You don’t have to get another instrument.”

Chuck Cimino, Senior Product Manager Lake Shore

one-tenth of the “ We’re about noise [of competing instruments],” notes Cimino, emphasising the noise performance improvements in comparison to other SMUs.” Chuck Cimino, Senior Product Manager for Lake Shore.

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Minimise thermal impact by using SMU-10 modules with a probe station. In this example, the orange wire is the source, the light blue wire is the drain, the dark blue wire is the gate, and the black wire is the ground.

THE MEASUREREADY™ M81-SSM The MeasureReady™ M81-SSM is a unique instrument architecture that provides a reliable and streamlined approach for advanced measurement applications. Its modular design allows multiple compact modules to connect to the main M81-SSM instrument, enabling a variety of source and measure configurations.

Available with two, four, or six channels, the M81-SSM dedicates half of its channels to measure modules and the other half to source modules.

DISCOVER THE M81-SSM >

Eager to see what the M81 and the new SMU could do for your application?

Get in touch with our Sales Manager, Dr. Luke Nicholls Call: (01372) 378822 Email: luke@qd-uki.co.uk

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Facilitating the secure and speedy transmission of information Connecting the Dots The

development

of

quantum

networking

promises multiple applications - quantum processor linking, secure communication, and connected arrays of entangled instruments - for human connection. The technology relies on the ability to send qubits across a network of quantum devices that are physically separated.

Research in the field assures the scaling of computing power, secure encryption, and the most precise instrumentation to date.

Protecting the Signal Montana Instruments has developed a line of cryogenic products to meet the needs of quantum networking

researchers

and

industry

pioneers.

Challenges in the field arise from single photon emission and detection, increasing transmission distances between nodes, and maintaining quantum memories. Several technologies are forging ahead with promising results, including diamond NV centers, spin/quantum dots, trapped atoms, and trapped ions.

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Cryogenics for Quantum Networks From

stand-alone

laboratory

Achieving

cryogenic

conditions

experiments to expansive network builds, Montana Instruments has the products and manufacturing expertise

required due to thermal energy that excites vibrational motion that disrupts the quantum computing

to support demanding requirements.

Leverage our cryogenics to aid in:

operations

Integration of high NA optics with

Reducing thermal radiation that can drive undesirable internal RF

increased collection efficiency and vibrational stability, helping to reduce excitation powers, minimise scattering, and maximise measurement sensitivity

transitions in trapped ions or can raise a superconducting circuit above its critical temperature

Cryogenic temperatures and thermal stability required for superconducting

source instabilities that perturb the QC system

nanowire single photon detectors (SNSPDs) to increase detection efficiency, reduce dark noise, and improve count rate

Fluctuating external magnetic fields that can alter atomic transitions (Zeeman effect)

Minimising power fluctuations in laser sources as well as RF power

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A high vacuum, low vibration, and stable cryogenic environment are required to prevent any unwanted excitation of the qubit state.

Superior optical access (low working distance and high numerical aperture) for spatially resolved laser excitation and high collection efficiency fluorescent readout is also necessary for trapped ions and some spin/quantum dots.

Stable, low temperature Cryogenic environments minimise thermal excitation of qubits. <10mK temperature stability is important to minimise thermal excitation.

Low working distance A low working distance objective with a high numerical aperture (0.9 NA, for

Low vibrations are key to preventing

example) provides a narrow excitation spot for individual trapped ions and provides high collection efficiency. Our objective is temperature controlled to minimise drift, which results in maximum

energy transfer to qubits and distortion of the quantum state.

data collection time and experimental setup/alignment.

Low vibration

minimal

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Electrical access

Easy access to sample

Many electrical feedthroughs may be required to either generate the RF trapping potential or operate the

‍Additional window ports may be used to

superconducting panels can be

laser ablate (generate the ions) or laser cool (prepare the quantum states). Our cryogenic systems can be configured with multiple side windows and a top window. In addition, the availability of larger sample spaces make it easy to address the sample from multiple incident angles.

circuit. Our base used to add low

frequency/DC wires in addition to coaxial wires for low loss and higher frequency signal (up to approximately 20GHz). The sample space is kept uncluttered through the use of specially designed low thermal cryogenic ribbon cables.

heat

load

High vacuum ‍ olecular and atomic collisions can M excite qubits out of their quantum state or completely knock an ion out of the trap, destroying the quantum crystal.

Our integrated charcoal cryo-pumps enable high vacuum months at a time.

operation

for

Since 2010, Montana Instruments has worked with hundreds of category pioneers to build configurable cryostats that are simple to set up and compatible with future system needs. Montana Instruments has produced 10 patents to-date for cryogenic technologies that free researchers to focus on science instead of just equipment.

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Growing up as a fifth-generation Montanan, Luke Mauritsen dreamed of starting a business.

After graduating from Montana State University, his first job was developing cryogenic technologies for a new application originated by MSU. During this time, he experienced many of the challenges of scientific work at low temperatures. These experiences led him to wonder if he could impact more scientists by solving these problems and re-inventing the optical cryostat.

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In 2008, Luke confided in Mike Simmonds, who had become a mentor, that he intended to start a new company. Mike responded,

“Well, actually my business partner Ron Sager has been asking about you. The company we started 25 years ago, Quantum Design, recently set up a worldwide distribution network for scientific instruments which we’d like to fill with new products. In fact, you can start here in my shop and I’ll help you.”

Mike Simmonds With startup money and the foundational mentorship of Ron and Mike, Montana Instruments was given a chance to venture into the unknown, an opportunity to write a brilliant story of its own.

L - R: Mike Simmonds, Luke Mauritsen, Ron Sager

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The first months were immersed in listening to potential customers talk about what they wished they could do and understanding their diverse challenges at low temperatures. This led to an exciting new design, and the idea of "Cold Science Made Simple" was born.

From there - and with the support of many faithful customers and innovative partners over the years Montana Instruments Corporation has never looked back.

INFLUENCING THE FUTURE shaping cryogenics for quantum Today, Montana Instruments sits at the table with key national advisors and major decision makers from all over the U.S. to help shape the future of cryogenic technologies in the quantum world.

Founding members of the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QEDC) to enable and grow a robust commercial quantum-based industry and associated supply chain in the United States.

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We innovate so that scientists can move faster toward discovery. We serve each other because that is how we best serve the customer.

When we serve our customers well, delighting them with a superb customer experience, we gain the privilege of expanding our influence and impact”

Montana Instruments founder Luke Mauritsen is part of the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee to the White House for the purpose of helping maintain US leadership in quantum information science and technology.

Most recently, Montana Instruments is partnering with Montana State University and the University of Arkansas as part of the MonArk Quantum Foundry to accelerate the development of quantum materials and devices.

The foundry will assist those studying 2D materials for quantum technologies by creating tools to aid their research and infrastructure to facilitate the exchange of ideas across academia and industry.

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Quantum technologies leverage principles from quantum mechanics, a fundamental theory in quantum physics that describes the behavior of matter and energy on the scale of atoms and subatomic particles. As we continue to harness the unique properties of quantum systems, a variety of quantum technologies have emerged, spanning computing, communications, and sensing, among others.

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QUANTUM COMPUTING Quantum computing is used to solve problems that are computationally infeasible for classical computers.

Examples include factoring large numbers (which has implications for encryption), simulating quantum systems (useful for drug discovery and materials science), solving optimisation problems, and more.

QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY AND COMMUNICATION Quantum key distribution, or QKD, involves creating and distributing encryption keys in such a way that any eavesdropping can be detected.

Quantum secure direct communication, or QSDC, sends information directly without the need to generate and distribute a secret key.

And quantum repeaters/quantum internet extend the range of quantum communication, eventually forming a network for securely transmitting quantum information across the globe.

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QUANTUM SENSING AND METROLOGY Achieve ultra-precise measurements by harnessing quantum superposition and entanglement. High-precision atomic clocks, magnetic field sensors, and gravitational wave detectors are all examples.

QUANTUM IMAGING Discovering new imaging modalities that can work under conditions where classical imaging fails. Examples include ghost imaging (where an object can be imaged without light directly interacting with it), super-resolution imaging beyond the classical diffraction limit, and quantum lidar.

QUANTUM SIMULATION Simulate complex quantum systems that are difficult or impossible to study analytically or simulate classically. These simulations can include molecular interactions for drug discovery, studying quantum phase transitions, and understanding hightemperature superconductors.

QUANTUM NETWORKING Creating a network where quantum information is processed and exchanged, paving the way for a quantum internet. Parts of doing this include remote quantum computing tasks, distributed quantum sensing, and interconnecting quantum computers for more power.

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Precisely engineered LHe and LN2 cryostats and cryogen-free cryostats optimised for trapped ion and neutral atom quantum simulation experiments performed under ultra-high vacuum.

PLUS...

Multi-directional optical access and short working distance options Ideal for quantum material spectroscopy research

Can be adapted to fit the size of a UHV chamber Low-vibration cryogen-free versions are available Available with RF cabling and feedthroughs Base temperatures as low as less than 4 K Low-temperature versions highly suited for prescreening qubit device designs

CRYOGENIC TEMPERATURE SENSING, CONTROL, AND MONITORING SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING: Ultra-low temperature (ULT) Rox™ ruthenium oxide RTD sensors and industry-leading Cernox® thin-film RTDs

Model 372 AC resistance bridges for precision control of dilution refrigerators that operate at <10 mK

Monitors with up to 12 independent sensor channels

Controllers with up to eight inputs and four independent control outputs

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APPLICATIONS INCLUDE: Evaluating new qubit device designs at cryogenic temperatures while generating millimeter-wave signals to fully characterise electronic behaviour Sampling I-V and C-V curves over a wide range of temperatures

Measuring microwave and electrooptical responses

Characterising magnetotransport properties in variable magnetic fields

WANT TO KNOW MORE..?

To discuss the Lake Shore range, please contact Dr. Luke Nicholls by email or call (01372) 378822.

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SOLVING YOUR QUANTUM CHALLENGES The CryoAdvance™ is a 3.2k configurable, low-vibration, variable temperature environment to accelerate advances in quantum science

Whether you’re an established principal investigator studying low-temperature phenomena in materials and devices or starting up a new lab, the CryoAdvance™ provides an easily accessible, tabletop environment with an intuitive touchscreen, and fully-integrated control architecture for quick and quality experimental results. It really is designed to be a foundational piece of equipment in almost all quantum laboratories.

CryoAdvance™ is a lowvibration, cryogen-free system that allows users to access cryogenic temperatures in a 50mm (3.2K — 350K) or 100mm (3.4K-350K) sample chamber. A step up from the more entrylevel CryoCore® (released in February of 2021), CryoAdvance™ achieves lower temperatures and vibrations, as well as allows for increased customisation.

Montana customers are changing the world through applications of quantum computing, quantum sensing, quantum networking, quantum education, quantum materials research. Montana Instruments understands the cryogenic aspects of customers’ quantum challenges.

Building on over ten years of experience, CryoAdvance™ is the newest product in a growing line of cryogenic tools for quantum pioneers.

“ Competitors may try to offer lower prices or highly-customised solutions, but no one can beat the performance, flexibility, or userfriendliness of CryoAdvance™” Josh Doherty, VP of Engineering, Montana Instruments

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How do I select a platform configuration?

If you are looking for a multi-functional platform, we suggest starting with one of our Cryostation® platforms. System engineers will work with you to select or design a configuration (sample mounting, electrical & optical access, etc.) to fit your unique needs.

“The CryoAdvance range

allows our customers to get on with their research in a wide range of applications, without the need for maintaining complex cryogenic setups. Get in contact to learn more about the range today.”

Dr. Luke Nicholls, Technical Sales Manager, Quantum Design UK and Ireland

Email Luke or call (01372) 378822

CryoAdvance™ Features Touchscreen user interface Displays real-time temperature status, temperature stability, and vacuum pressure readouts.

Optical + DC + RF High optical access to the sample and ability to enable the most common techniques of sample interrogation.

Modular design Facilitates understanding of the product configuration and helps users arrive faster at a solution that fits their needs.

Vibration damping Configurable, low-vibration, variable temperature environment to accelerate time and achieve real results.

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