Towards understanding two-level-systems in amorphous solids: insights from quantum circuits
Amorphous solids show surprisingly universal behaviour at low temperatures. The
prevailing wisdom is that this can be explained by the existence of two-state defects within …
prevailing wisdom is that this can be explained by the existence of two-state defects within …
Fluctuations of energy-relaxation times in superconducting qubits
Superconducting qubits are an attractive platform for quantum computing since they have
demonstrated high-fidelity quantum gates and extensibility to modest system sizes …
demonstrated high-fidelity quantum gates and extensibility to modest system sizes …
Correlating decoherence in transmon qubits: Low frequency noise by single fluctuators
We report on long-term measurements of a highly coherent, nontunable superconducting
transmon qubit, revealing low-frequency burst noise in coherence times and qubit transition …
transmon qubit, revealing low-frequency burst noise in coherence times and qubit transition …
Phonon engineering of atomic-scale defects in superconducting quantum circuits
Noise within solid-state systems at low temperatures can typically be traced back to material
defects. In amorphous materials, these defects are broadly described by the tunneling two …
defects. In amorphous materials, these defects are broadly described by the tunneling two …
Two-level system hyperpolarization using a quantum Szilard engine
The innate complexity of solid-state physics exposes superconducting quantum circuits to
interactions with uncontrolled degrees of freedom degrading their coherence. By …
interactions with uncontrolled degrees of freedom degrading their coherence. By …
Electric field spectroscopy of material defects in transmon qubits
Superconducting integrated circuits have demonstrated a tremendous potential to realize
integrated quantum computing processors. However, the downside of the solid-state …
integrated quantum computing processors. However, the downside of the solid-state …
Two-level systems in superconducting quantum devices due to trapped quasiparticles
A major issue for the implementation of large-scale superconducting quantum circuits is the
interaction with interfacial two-level system (TLS) defects that lead to qubit parameter …
interaction with interfacial two-level system (TLS) defects that lead to qubit parameter …
Bidirectional interconversion of microwave and light with thin-film lithium niobate
Superconducting cavity electro-optics presents a promising route to coherently convert
microwave and optical photons and distribute quantum entanglement between …
microwave and optical photons and distribute quantum entanglement between …
Non-Gaussian noise spectroscopy with a superconducting qubit sensor
Accurate characterization of the noise influencing a quantum system of interest has far-
reaching implications across quantum science, ranging from microscopic modeling of …
reaching implications across quantum science, ranging from microscopic modeling of …
Suppression of low-frequency charge noise in superconducting resonators by surface spin desorption
Noise and decoherence due to spurious two-level systems located at material interfaces are
long-standing issues for solid-state quantum devices. Efforts to mitigate the effects of two …
long-standing issues for solid-state quantum devices. Efforts to mitigate the effects of two …