title: Oxford ion-trap quantum computing project.
abstract: We describe recent progress in the development of an ion-trap quantum information processor. We discuss the choice of ion species and describe recent experiments on read-out for a ground-state qubit and photoionization trap loading.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Quantum Computation, University of Oxford, Clarendon Laboratory, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, UK.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Lucas
authors.forename: C J S
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Donald
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Home
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: McDonnell
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Stacey
authors.forename: J-P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Stacey
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Steane
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Webster