Multi-dimensional atomic object confinement apparatus

A confinement apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of legs, each leg of the plurality of legs defining a one-dimensional trap segment;
• and
• a plurality of junctions, each junction of the plurality of junctions connecting at least two legs of the plurality of legs,
• wherein the plurality of legs and the plurality of junctions are arranged into a two-dimensional array of connected one-dimensional trap segments,
• wherein the array of connected one-dimensional trap segments defines a two-dimensional array of atomic object positions arranged in a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows, and
• wherein each junction of the plurality of junctions is disposed such that the junction is non-colinear with each of the plurality of rows and each of the plurality of columns.

A quantum computer comprising:

• a controller configured to cause one or more voltage signals to be applied to respective electrodes of a confinement apparatus;
• and
• the confinement apparatus, wherein the confinement apparatus comprises:
• a plurality of legs, each leg of the plurality of legs defining a one-dimensional trap segment;
• and
• a plurality of junctions, each junction of the plurality of junctions connecting at least two legs of the plurality of legs,
• wherein the plurality of legs and the plurality of junctions are arranged into a two-dimensional array of connected one-dimensional trap segments,
• wherein the array of connected one-dimensional trap segments defines a two-dimensional array of atomic object positions arranged in a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows, and
• wherein the plurality of legs is rotated with respect to the two-dimensional array of atomic object positions.