Across the quantum frontier with high-fidelity atom arrays

Precision control over quantum systems has progressed rapidly, enabling exciting applications in fields ranging from computing to metrology, and networking to fundamental science. While impressive results emerge along each of these fronts, tantalizing possibilities lie at the interfaces between them, where the tools of one can enrich the others. Here I will discuss my Ph.D. research exploring this dynamic landscape using arrays of neutral atoms trapped in optical tweezers, a system which has emerged as a leading quantum platform thanks in large part to its versatility in unifying these diverse regimes of quantum science. In particulr, I will show how we realize, 1) classically-challenging quantum simulations by exploiting fundamental properties of randomness, 2) a universal quantum processor hybridized to a precision quantum sensor, and 3) high-fidelity operation across the whole gamut. Overall, I hope to highlight how creativity in experimental design and theoretical analysis, combined with an emphasis on high-fidelity operation, unlocks new opportunities across the quantum frontier