IonQ Forte-1
Live Status: Currently, the IonQ Forte-1 is Online via Direct API (710m), Online via AWS (0 tasks), Online via Azure (0m). Updated real-time for IonQ, Inc. circuit monitoring.
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Live Network Load
Direct Cloud Route
*Metric: Average age of jobs currently in queue. This is NOT the wait time for a new job.
AWS Route
*Metric: Total number of tasks pending execution (Queue Depth).
Azure Route
*Metric: Azure's estimated wait time in minutes for a newly submitted job.
System Availability Trends
Detailed Connectivity (Last 7 Days)
Official Provider Status
Because we're still gathering historical data, our telemetry might not show the full picture yet. For official incident reports, past outages, and scheduled maintenance windows, please check the manufacturer's official page.
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Unofficial Telemetry Dashboard
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Hardware Deep Dive
The IonQ Forte represents a significant paradigm shift in trapped-ion quantum computing. It abandons traditional fixed-beam multi-channel acousto-optic modulators (AOMs) in favor of a software-configurable laser routing system. This dynamic approach to qubit entanglement pushes its computational capacity to an industry-leading #AQ 36.
Technical Specifications
Common Provider Questions
What makes Forte-1's laser routing different?
Previous generations of trapped-ion QPUs relied on a rigid optical grid. Forte uses specialized Acousto-Optic Deflectors (AODs), decoupling the qubit arrangement from fixed hardware. This allows the control system to dynamically "steer" control lasers to any individual ion in the trap with extreme precision, significantly reducing acoustic cross-talk and residual noise.
What does #AQ 36 mean for my workloads?
Algorithmic Qubits (#AQ) measure the real-world utility of a QPU. At #AQ 36, the Forte-1 is capable of executing complex computational circuits up to 36 qubits wide and approximately 980 entangling gates deep. This level of fidelity means the machine can consider over 68 billion simultaneous states, making it viable for advanced quantum machine learning algorithms.
Why does IonQ Forte-1 go offline frequently?
If you observe the Forte-1 status dropping to OFFLINE on our dashboard, it is almost certainly undergoing a scheduled calibration cycle. The advanced AOD laser system requires meticulous environmental tuning to maintain its high gate fidelity.
Official Resources
IonQ Forte Official Overview
Hardware specifications and research papers directly from the manufacturer.
AWS Braket: IonQ Provider Hub
Pricing, regional availability, and specific AWS routing details for Forte.
Azure Quantum: IonQ Target
Documentation on submitting jobs and managing Azure Quantum workspaces.