arXiv · 2511.20858
Mode multiplexing for scalable cavity-enhanced operations in neutral-atom arrays
Abstract
Neutral atom arrays provide a versatile platform for quantum information processing. However, in large-scale arrays, efficient photon collection remains a bottleneck for key tasks such as fast, non-destructive qubit readout and remote entanglement distribution. We propose a cavity-based approach that enables fast, parallel operations over many atoms using multiple modes of a single optical cavity. By selectively shifting the relevant atomic transitions, each atom can be coupled to a distinct cavity mode, allowing independent simultaneous processing. We present practical system designs that support cavity-mode multiplexing with up to 50 modes, enabling rapid mid-circuit syndrome extraction and significantly enhancing entanglement distribution rates between remote atom arrays. This approach offers a scalable solution to core challenges in neutral atom arrays, advancing the development of practical quantum technologies.
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Ziv Aqua, Matthew L. Peters, David C. Spierings, Guoqing Wang, Edita Bytyqi, Thomas Propson, Vladan Vuletić. 2025-11-25. Mode multiplexing for scalable cavity-enhanced operations in neutral-atom arrays. https://doi.org/10.1103/4c33-b1dv
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