Non-Gaussian Noise Spectroscopy With Superconducting Qubits. Part 1: Theory.

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Abstract

Non-Gaussian noise can play an important role in qubit decoherence, for example in the presence of two-level fluctuators or in environments far from thermal equilibrium. While there has been substantial experimental progress in characterizing Gaussian noise, non-Gaussian noise spectroscopy has yet to be experimentally implemented. This task is essential for designing robust control and error correction for realistic noisy environments. To accomplish this, a non-Gaussian noise characterization method based on dynamical decoupling was introduced in Ref. [1]. Before using these protocols on native noise, it is important to assess them with engineered non-Gaussian noise. In this talk, we theoretically describe how to benchmark this method in realistic superconducting qubit systems like the transmon. We also report on progress toward characterizing native non-Gaussian sources of noise in these systems.
[1] Norris et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 116, 150503 (2016)

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Presenters

  • Felix Beaudoin

    Department of Physics and Astronomy, Dartmouth College

Authors

  • Felix Beaudoin

    Department of Physics and Astronomy, Dartmouth College

  • Leigh Norris

    Department of Physics and Astronomy, Dartmouth College, Darthmouth College

  • Youngkyu Sung

    Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Research Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Fei Yan

    Research Laborotary of Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Research Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Research Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts institute of Technology

  • Simon Gustavsson

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Research Laborotary of Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Inst of Tech-MIT, Research Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Research Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts Inst of Tech-MIT, MIT, Research Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts institute of Technology

  • William Oliver

    MIT Lincoln Laboratory, MIT Lincoln Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology & MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Department of Physics, Research Laboratory of Electronics, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Inst of Tech-MIT, Department of Physics, Research Laboratory of Electronics, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Inst of Tech-MIT, MIT, Lincoln Laboratory, Research Laboratory of Electronics, and Department of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Physics, Research Laboratory of Electronics, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts institute of Technology

  • Lorenza Viola

    Department of Physics and Astronomy, Dartmouth College, Darthmouth College