Extending quantum coherence of superconducting flux

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Abstract

We present the design of a superconducting qubit with multiple Josephson junctions. The design starts with a capacitively shunted flux qubit, and it incorporates particular junction parameter choices for the purpose of simultaneously optimizing over transition frequency, anharmonicity, flux- and charge-noise sensitivity around flux degeneracy. By studying the scaling properties with design parameters, we identify directions to extend coherence substantially.

*This research was funded by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) via MIT Lincoln Laboratory under Air Force Contract No. FA8721-05-C-0002.

Authors

  • Fei Yan

    • Massachusetts Inst of Tech-MIT
    • MIT
  • Archana Kamal

    • Massachusetts Inst of Tech-MIT
    • MIT
  • Terry Orlando

    • Massachusetts Inst of Tech-MIT
  • Simon Gustavsson

    • MIT
    • Massachusetts Inst of Tech-MIT
  • William Oliver

    • Massachusetts Inst of Tech-MIT, Lincoln Laboratory