Physical Review Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
4(2)
Published: April 15, 2022
Large
scale
quantum
computing
motivates
the
invention
of
two-qubit
gate
schemes
that
not
only
maximize
fidelity
but
also
draw
minimal
resources.
In
case
superconducting
qubits,
weak
anharmonicity
transmons
imposes
profound
constraints
on
design,
leading
to
increased
complexity
devices
and
control
protocols.
Here
we
demonstrate
a
resource-efficient
over
interaction
strongly-anharmonic
fluxonium
qubits.
Namely,
applying
an
off-resonant
drive
noncomputational
transitions
in
pair
capacitively-coupled
fluxoniums
induces
$\text{ZZ}$
due
unequal
ac
Stark
shifts
computational
levels.
With
continuous
choice
frequency
amplitude,
can
either
cancel
static
term
or
increase
it
by
order
magnitude
enable
controlled-phase
(CP)
with
arbitrary
programmed
phase
shift.
The
cross-entropy
benchmarking
these
non-Clifford
operations
yields
sub
$1%$
error,
limited
solely
incoherent
processes.
Our
result
demonstrates
advantages
circuits
designing
next
generation
processors.
Frontiers in Physics,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: Nov. 10, 2020
Qudit
is
a
multi-level
computational
unit
alternative
to
the
conventional
2-level
qubit.
Compared
qubit,
qudit
provides
larger
state
space
store
and
process
information,
thus
can
provide
reduction
of
circuit
complexity,
simplification
experimental
setup
enhancement
algorithm
efficiency.
This
review
an
overview
qudit-based
quantum
computing
covering
variety
topics
ranging
from
building,
design,
methods.
We
first
discuss
gate
universality
gates
including
pi/8
gate,
SWAP
multi-level-controlled
gate.
then
present
version
several
representative
algorithms
Deutsch-Jozsa
algorithm,
Fourier
transform,
phase
estimation
algorithm.
Finally
we
various
physical
realizations
for
computation
such
as
photonic
platform,
iron
trap,
nuclear
magnetic
resonance.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Dec. 5, 2022
Ternary
quantum
information
processing
in
superconducting
devices
poses
a
promising
alternative
to
its
more
popular
binary
counterpart
through
larger,
connected
computational
spaces
and
proposed
advantages
simulation
error
correction.
Although
generally
operated
as
qubits,
transmons
have
readily
addressable
higher
levels,
making
them
natural
candidates
for
operation
three-level
systems
(qutrits).
Recent
works
transmon
realized
high
fidelity
single
qutrit
operation.
Nonetheless,
effectively
engineering
high-fidelity
two-qutrit
entanglement
remains
central
challenge
realizing
device.
In
this
work,
we
apply
the
differential
AC
Stark
shift
implement
flexible,
microwave-activated,
dynamic
cross-Kerr
between
two
fixed-frequency
qutrits,
expanding
on
work
performed
ZZ
interaction
with
qubits.
We
then
use
engineer
efficient,
CZ†
CZ
gates,
estimated
process
fidelities
of
97.3(1)%
95.2(3)%
respectively,
significant
step
forward
operating
qutrits
multi-transmon
Physical Review Applied,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
17(2)
Published: Feb. 23, 2022
Multipartite
entanglement
is
one
of
the
core
concepts
in
quantum
information
science
with
broad
applications
that
span
from
condensed
matter
physics
to
foundation
tests.
Although
its
most
studied
and
tested
forms
encompass
two-dimensional
systems,
current
platforms
technically
allow
manipulation
additional
levels.
We
report
experimental
demonstration
certification
a
high-dimensional
multipartite
entangled
state
superconducting
processor.
generate
three-qutrit
Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger
by
designing
necessary
pulses
perform
operations.
obtain
fidelity
$76\mathrm{%}\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}1\mathrm{%}$,
proving
generation
genuine
three-partite
three-dimensional
state.
To
this
date,
only
photonic
devices
have
been
able
create
certify
these
states.
Our
work
demonstrates
another
platform,
ready
exploit
programmable
device
accessed
on
cloud
can
be
used
design
execute
experiments
beyond
binary
computation.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: April 19, 2023
Quantum
information
carriers,
just
like
most
physical
systems,
naturally
occupy
high-dimensional
Hilbert
spaces.
Instead
of
restricting
them
to
a
two-level
subspace,
these
(qudit)
quantum
systems
are
emerging
as
powerful
resource
for
the
next
generation
processors.
Yet
harnessing
potential
requires
efficient
ways
generating
desired
interaction
between
them.
Here,
we
experimentally
demonstrate
an
implementation
native
two-qudit
entangling
gate
in
trapped-ion
qudit
system
up
dimension
$5$.
This
is
achieved
by
generalizing
recently
proposed
light-shift
mechanism
generate
genuine
entanglement
single
application
gate.
The
seamlessly
adapts
local
with
calibration
overhead
that
independent
dimension.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 8, 2024
Abstract
Simulating
quantum
many-body
systems
is
a
key
application
for
emerging
processors.
While
analog
simulation
has
already
demonstrated
advantage,
its
digital
counterpart
recently
become
the
focus
of
intense
research
interest
due
to
availability
devices
that
aim
realize
general-purpose
computers.
In
this
perspective,
we
give
selective
overview
currently
pursued
approaches,
review
advances
in
by
comparing
non-variational
with
variational
approaches
and
identify
hardware
algorithmic
challenges.
Based
on
review,
question
arises:
What
are
most
promising
problems
can
be
tackled
simulation?
We
argue
qualitative
nature
much
more
suitable
near-term
then
aiming
purely
quantitative
accuracy
improvement.
Nature Physics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 25, 2025
Particle
physics
describes
the
interplay
of
matter
and
forces
through
gauge
theories.
Yet,
intrinsic
quantum
nature
theories
makes
important
problems
notoriously
difficult
for
classical
computational
techniques.
Quantum
computers
offer
a
promising
way
to
overcome
these
roadblocks.
We
demonstrate
two
essential
requirements
on
this
path:
first,
we
perform
computation
properties
basic
building
block
two-dimensional
lattice
electrodynamics,
involving
both
fields
matter.
Second,
show
how
refine
gauge-field
discretization
beyond
its
minimal
representation,
using
trapped-ion
qudit
processor,
where
information
is
encoded
in
several
states
per
ion.
Such
qudits
are
ideally
suited
describing
fields,
which
naturally
high
dimensional,
leading
reduced
register
size
circuit
complexity.
prepare
ground
state
model
variational
eigensolver
observe
effect
dynamical
quantized
magnetic
fields.
By
controlling
dimension,
also
seamlessly
different
truncations.
Finally,
experimentally
study
dynamics
pair
creation
energy.
Our
results
open
door
hardware-efficient
simulations
with
near-term
devices.
Qubit-based
challenging
as
require
high-dimensional
encoding.
Now
electrodynamics
has
been
demonstrated
qudits,
encode
multiple
ions.