A recent study led by Professor Vanita Srinivasa at the University of Rhode Island offers a modular system design that could help overcome these scaling challenges. The research, conducted in collaboration with Jacob M. Taylor from the University of Maryland and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Jason R. Petta from the University of California, Los Angeles, was published in *PRX Quantum*.
Srinivasa explains, "Each qubit in a quantum computer operates at a specific frequency. Realizing the capabilities unique to a quantum computer relies on being able to control each qubit individually via a distinct frequency, as well as to link pairs of qubits by matching their frequencies." The proposed system uses oscillating voltages to create additional frequencies for each qubit, enabling the linking of qubits without needing to match their original frequencies. This method allows for qubits to be controlled individually while being linked to perform quantum operations.
The study focuses on the use of semiconductor technology to create quantum processors, which could potentially scale to large numbers of qubits. Quantum dots, which confine electrons in small semiconductor spaces, form the basis of these processors. These dots are controlled by voltages, and the researchers propose using microwave photons within superconducting cavities to link qubits over long distances. This modular approach could allow for the creation of more complex quantum systems using small arrays of qubits that are linked together.
Recent experimental work has shown the feasibility of linking spin qubits using microwave cavity photons, though achieving precise resonance between qubits and photons has proven difficult. The research team presents a method that circumvents the need for exact resonance by creating multiple frequencies for each qubit, effectively offering "multiple keys that can fit a given lock," according to Srinivasa.
This approach could simplify the addition of qubits to quantum processors, as qubits would no longer need to share the same frequency to be linked. The flexibility provided by this method enables a wider variety of quantum operations, making quantum processors more versatile and robust. Additionally, the technique reduces the sensitivity of qubits to photon leakage from cavities, further improving the stability of long-distance links.
Srinivasa expressed optimism about the future of this research, stating, "The combination of flexibility in matching frequencies, versatility in tailoring the types of quantum entangling operations between qubits, and reduced sensitivity to cavity photon leakage renders our proposed sideband frequency-based approach promising for realizing a modular quantum processor using semiconductor qubits. I am excited for the next step, which is to apply these ideas to real quantum devices in the laboratory and find out what we need to do to make the approach work in practice."
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