AQT IBEX Q1
Live Status: Currently, the AQT IBEX Q1 is Online via AWS (7 tasks). Updated real-time for Alpine Quantum Technologies circuit monitoring.
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Hardware Deep Dive
The AQT IBEX Q1 is a trapped-ion quantum computer built by Alpine Quantum Technologies, headquartered in Innsbruck, Austria. It encodes qubits in the electronic spin states of calcium-40 ions held in an ultra-high vacuum radio frequency trap. Entangling operations are mediated by the collective motional modes of the ion chain via the Coulomb interaction, giving the system all-to-all qubit connectivity without any routing overhead. Uniquely for a quantum computer, the entire system is rack-mounted and operates at room temperature, consuming under 2 kW of power.
Technical Specifications
Common Provider Questions
Why does IBEX Q1 go offline for calibration?
AQT states that IBEX Q1 automatically calibrates on a regular basis to maintain gate quality. Trapped-ion systems are sensitive to laser frequency drift, ambient magnetic field fluctuations, and trap heating rates, all of which can degrade gate fidelity over time without correction. Brief offline periods during or between availability windows are a normal part of keeping the 98.7% two-qubit fidelity benchmark valid.
Can I access IBEX Q1 outside of AWS?
Yes. AQT runs its own cloud portal at aqt.eu, and as of February 2026, IBEX Q1 is also accessible via Scaleway's QaaS platform (an European sovereign cloud). Additionally, qBraid Lab has integrated IBEX Q1 access. QPUStatus currently only tracks the AWS Braket route; direct and Scaleway telemetry is planned for future integration.
Official Resources
AQT IBEX Q1 Official Specs
Full hardware specifications, benchmarking data, and fidelity figures directly from Alpine Quantum Technologies.
AWS Braket: AQT Provider Hub
Pricing, eu-north-1 availability, on-demand and reservation access (Braket Direct) details.
AWS Launch Announcement (Nov 2025)
Full technical writeup from the AWS Quantum Technologies Blog on IBEX Q1's Braket integration, including the ARN, gate set, and initial characterisation data.
AWS Braket Developer Guide
SDK usage, submitting circuits to IBEX Q1, and on-demand vs reservation access documentation.