Quantum Simulation with Ytterbium Rydberg Atoms in Optical Tweezer Arrays

Neutral atoms in optical tweezer arrays are rapidly emerging as a powerful platform for quantum computing, quantum simulation, and precision metrology, enabled by high‑fidelity control and tunable long‑range interactions. In our quantum computing and simulation experiment, individual ¹⁷¹Yb-atoms are confined in a 759 nm optical tweezer array that provides triple-magic trapping for the ¹S₀ ground state, the ³P₁ state relevant for cooling and detection, as well as the ³P₀ clock state. Here, we characterise single‑atom loading, demonstrating near-deterministic loading efficiencies exceeding 80%, using pulses red‑detuned from the ¹S₀–³P₁ transition. By varying tweezer depth and magnetic field, we identify optimal operating conditions near the AC‑Stark‑ and Zeeman‑shifted resonance of the 𝐹 = ³/₂, 𝑚_𝐹 = - ¹/₂ hyperfine state. We further present our recent results on qubit manipulation within the OMG-architecture.