I am going to post here all newly submitted articles on the arXiv related to superconducting circuits. If your article has been accidentally forgotten, feel free to contact me
02
Dez
2016
The giant acoustic atom — a single quantum system with a deterministic time delay
We investigate the quantum dynamics of a single transmon qubit coupled to surface acoustic waves (SAWs) via two distant connection points. Since the acoustic speed is five orders of
magnitude slower than the speed of light, the travelling time between the two connection points needs to be taken into account. Therefore, we treat the transmon qubit as a giant atom with a deterministic time delay. We find that the spontaneous emission of the system, formed by the giant atom and the SAWs between its connection points, initially follows a polynomial decay law instead of an exponential one, as would be the case for a small atom. We obtain exact analytical results for the scattering properties of the giant atom up to two-phonon processes by using a diagrammatic approach. The time delay gives rise to novel features in the reflection, transmission, power spectra, and second-order correlation functions of the system. Furthermore, we find the short-time dynamics of the giant atom for arbitrary drive strength by a numerically exact method for open quantum systems with a finite-time-delay feedback loop.
Efficient Z-Gates for Quantum Computing
For superconducting qubits, microwave pulses drive rotations around the Bloch sphere. Here we show that the phase of these drives can be used to generate zero-duration arbitrary Z-gates
which, combined with two Xπ/2 gates, can generate any SU(2) gate. We perform randomized benchmarking using a Clifford set of Hadamard and Z-gates and show that the error per Clifford is reduced versus a set consisting of standard finite-duration X and Y gates. Z-gates can also correct unitary rotation errors for weakly anharmonic qubits as an alternative to pulse shaping techniques such as DRAG. We investigate leakage and show that a combination of DRAG pulse shaping to minimize leakage and Z-gates to correct rotation errors (DRAGZ) realizes a 13.3ns Xπ/2 gate characterized by low error (1.95[3]×10−4) and low leakage (3.1[6]×10−6). Ultimately leakage is limited by the finite temperature of the qubit, but this limit is two orders-of-magnitude smaller than pulse errors due to decoherence.
01
Dez
2016
Characteristic spectra of circuit quantum electrodynamics systems from the ultrastrong to the deep strong coupling regime
We report on spectra of circuit quantum electrodynamics (QED) systems in an intermediate regime that lies between the ultrastrong and deep strong coupling regimes, which have been reported
previously in the literature. Our experimental results, along with numerical simulations, demonstrate that as the coupling strength increases, the spectrum of a circuit-QED system undergoes multiple qualitative transformations, such that several ranges are identified, each with its own unique spectral features. These results allow us to define characteristic features that distinguish several different regimes of coupling in circuit-QED systems.
30
Nov
2016
Simultaneous bistability of qubit and resonator in circuit quantum electrodynamics
We explore the joint activated dynamics exhibited by two quantum degrees of freedom: a cavity mode oscillator which is strongly coupled to a superconducting qubit in the strongly coherently
driven dispersive regime. Dynamical simulations and complementary measurements show a range of parameters where both the cavity and the qubit exhibit sudden simultaneous switching between two metastable states. This manifests in ensemble averaged amplitudes of both the cavity and qubit exhibiting a partial coherent cancellation. Transmission measurements of driven microwave cavities coupled to transmon qubits show detailed features which agree with the theory in the regime of simultaneous switching.
Intra-city quantum communication via thermal microwave networks
Communication over proven-secure quantum channels is potentially one of the most wide-ranging applications of currently developed quantum technologies. It is generally envisioned that
in future quantum networks, separated nodes containing stationary solid-state or atomic qubits are connected via the exchange of optical photons over large distances. In this work we explore an intriguing alternative for quantum communication via all-microwave networks. To make this possible, we describe a general protocol for sending quantum states through thermal channels, even when the number of thermal photons in the channel is much larger than one. The protocol can be implemented with state-of-the-art superconducting circuits and enables the transfer of quantum states over distances of ~100 m via microwave transmission lines cooled to only T=4K. This opens up completely new possibilities for quantum communication within and across buildings, and consequently, for the implementation of intra-city quantum networks based on microwave technology only.
Quantum Illumination Unveils Cloaking
In quantum illumination entangled light is employed to enhance the detection accuracy of an object when compared with the best classical protocol. On the other hand, cloaking is a stealth
technology based on covering a target with a material deflecting the light around the object to avoid its detection. Here, we propose a quantum illumination protocol especially adapted to quantum microwave technology which, by seizing weaknesses in current cloaking techniques, allows for a 3 dB improvement in the detection of a cloaked target. Finally, we study the minimal efficiency required by the photocounter for which the quantum illumination protocol still shows a gain with respect to the classical protocol.
25
Nov
2016
Analog quantum simulation of the Rabi model in the ultra-strong coupling regime
The quantum Rabi model describes the fundamental mechanism of light-matter interaction. It consists of a two-level atom or qubit coupled to a quantized harmonic mode via a transversal
interaction. In the weak coupling regime, a rotating wave approximation can be applied and the quantum Rabi Hamiltonian reduces to the well-known Jaynes-Cummings Hamiltonian. In the ultra-strong coupling regime, where the effective coupling strength g is comparable to the energy ω of the bosonic mode, the counter rotating terms can no longer be neglected, revealing remarkable features in the system dynamics. Here, we demonstrate an analog quantum simulation of the quantum Rabi model in the ultra-strong coupling regime of variable strength. The quantum hardware of the simulator is a superconducting circuit embedded in a cQED setup. The simulation scheme is based on the application of two transversal microwave drive tones used to engineer the desired effective Hamiltonian. We observe a fast quantum state collapse followed by periodically recurring quantum revivals of the initial qubit state, which is the most distinct signature of the synthesized model. We achieve a relative coupling ratio of g/ω∼0.7, approaching the deep strong coupling regime.
24
Nov
2016
Quantum emulation of molecular force fields: A blueprint for a superconducting architecture
In this work, we propose a flexible architecture of microwave resonators with tuneable couplings to perform quantum simulations of molecular chemistry problems. The architecture builds
on the experience of the D-Wave design, working with nearly harmonic circuits instead of with qubits. This architecture, or modifications of it, can be used to emulate molecular processes such as vibronic transitions. Furthermore, we discuss several aspects of these emulations, such as dynamical ranges of the physical parameters, quenching times necessary for diabaticity and finally the possibility of implementing anharmonic corrections to the force fields by exploiting certain nonlinear features of superconducting devices.
23
Nov
2016
Enhanced qubit readout using locally-generated squeezing and inbuilt Purcell-decay suppression
We introduce and analyze a dispersive qubit readout scheme where two-mode squeezing is generated directly in the measurement cavities. The resulting suppression of noise enables fast,
high- fidelity readout of naturally weakly coupled qubits, and the possibility to protect strongly coupled qubits from decoherence by weakening their coupling. Unlike other approaches exploiting squeezing, our setup avoids the difficult task of transporting and injecting with high fidelity an externally-generated squeezed state. Our setup is also surprisingly robust against unwanted non-QND backaction effects, as interference naturally suppresses Purcell decay: the system acts as its own Purcell filter. Our setup is compatible with the experimental state-of-the-art in circuit QED systems, but the basic idea could also be realized in other systems.
Approximate Quantum Adders with Genetic Algorithms: An IBM Quantum Experience
It has been proven that quantum adders are forbidden by the laws of quantum mechanics. We analyze theoretical proposals for the implementation of approximate quantum adders and optimize
them by means of genetic algorithms, improving previous protocols in terms of efficiency and fidelity. Furthermore, we experimentally realize a suitable approximate quantum adder with the cloud quantum computing facilities provided by IBM Quantum Experience. The development of approximate quantum adders enhances the toolbox of quantum information protocols, paving the way for novel applications in quantum technologies.