Quantum Optics

Engineering quantum interference to protect giant artificial atoms coupled to open waveguides

Quantum Engineering

24-pin package routing input/output signals that control a quantum processor

Quantum-Limited Amplifiers

Near-quantum-limited traveling wave parametric amplifiers (TWPAs)

Quantum Workforce

Vibrant team of post docs, graduate students, and undergraduate researchers

Quantum Systems

Engineering physics in the pursuit of coherent quantum systems and extensible technologies

Quantum Circuits

Integrated quantum circuits fabricated on 200 mm silicon wafers

Quantum Control

Controlling quantum systems with microwave pulses

Quantum Interference

Landau-Zener-Stueckelberg quantum interference realized with superconducting qubits.

Quantum Hollywood Squares

High-connectivity in the age of online group meetings

Mission:

We are a diverse team of physicists and engineers working together to understand, design, manufacture, and control coherent quantum systems comprising superconducting artificial atoms (qubits) for quantum information science and technology applications. Our efforts span fundamental research to applied physics and systems engineering.

Recent News:

10/30/2020 – The Center for Quantum Engineering (CQE) Kick-off Symposium

10/8/2020 – Bharath’s manuscript, “Generating spatially entangled itinerant photons with waveguide quantum electrodynamics,” published in Science Advances

9/23/2020 – Alex’s manuscript “Comparison of dielectric loss in titanium nitride and aluminum superconducting resonators” published in Applied Physics Letters

9/3/2020 – Uwe’s manuscript “Two-qubit spectroscopy of spatiotemporally correlated quantum noise in superconducting qubits” published in the inaugural issue of PRX Quantum

8/28/2020 – Professor William D Oliver selected to serve on the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee (NQIAC)

Recent Publications:

Dispersive measurement of a semiconductor double quantum dot via 3D integration of a high-impedance TiN resonator
N. Holman, D. Rosenberg, D. Yost, J.L. Yoder, R. Das, W.D. Oliver, R. McDermott, M.A. Eriksson
arXiv:2011.08759 (2020)

Generating spatially entangled itinerant photons with waveguide quantum electrodynamics
B. Kannan, D.L. Campbell, F. Vasconcelos, R. Winik, D.K. Kim, M. Kjaergaard, P. Krantz, A. Melville, B.M. Niedzielski, J.L. Yoder, T.P. Orlando, S. Gustavsson, W.D. Oliver
Science Advances Vol. 6, no. 41, eabb8780 (2020) | arXiv:2003.07300 (2020)
See also: Press release from MIT News Office

Comparison of dielectric loss in titanium nitride and aluminum superconducting resonators
A. Melville, G. Calusine, W. Woods, K. Serniak, E. Golden, B.M. Niedzielski, D.K. Kim, A. Sevi, J.L. Yoder, E.A. Dauler, W.D. Oliver
Appl. Phys. Lett. 117, 124004 (2020) | arXiv:2007.07338 (2020)

Two-qubit spectroscopy of spatiotemporally correlated quantum noise in superconducting qubits
U. von Lüpke, F. Beaudoin, L.M. Norris, Y. Sung, R. Winik, J.Y. Qiu, M. Kjaergaard, D. Kim, J. Yoder, S. Gustavsson, L. Viola, W.D. Oliver
PRX Quantum 1, 010305 (2020) | arXiv:1912.04982 (2019)

Impact of ionizing radiation on superconducting qubit coherence
A.P. Vepsäläinen, A.H. Karamlou, J.L. Orrell, A.S. Dogra, B. Loer, F. Vasconcelos, D.K. Kim, A.J. Melville, B.M. Niedzielski, J.L. Yoder, S. Gustavsson, J.A. Formaggio, B.A. VanDevender, W.D. Oliver
Nature 584, 551-556 (2020) | arXiv:2001.09190 (2020)
See also: Press release from MIT News Office