Viktoria Yurgens, Yannik Fontana, Andrea Corazza, Brendan J. Shields, Patrick Maletinsky, Richard J. Warburton
{"title":"Cavity-assisted resonance fluorescence from a nitrogen-vacancy center in diamond","authors":"Viktoria Yurgens, Yannik Fontana, Andrea Corazza, Brendan J. Shields, Patrick Maletinsky, Richard J. Warburton","doi":"10.1038/s41534-024-00915-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41534-024-00915-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The nitrogen-vacancy center in diamond is an attractive resource for the generation of remote entangled states owing to its optically addressable and long-lived electronic spin. However, its low native fraction of coherent photon emission, ~3%, undermines the achievable spin-photon entanglement rates. Here, we couple a nitrogen-vacancy center with a narrow extrinsically-broadened linewidth (159 MHz), hosted in a micron-thin membrane, to an open microcavity. The resulting Purcell factor of ~1.8 increases the zero-phonon line fraction to over 44%. Operation in the Purcell regime, together with an efficient collection of the zero-phonon-line photons, allows resonance fluorescence to be detected for the first time without any temporal filtering. We achieve a >10 signal-to-laser background ratio. This selective enhancement of the center’s zero-phonon transitions could increase spin-spin entanglement success probabilities beyond an order of magnitude compared to state-of-the-art implementations, and enable powerful quantum optics techniques such as wave-packet shaping or all-optical spin manipulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":19212,"journal":{"name":"npj Quantum Information","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142597174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Finding the optimal probe state for multiparameter quantum metrology using conic programming","authors":"Masahito Hayashi, Yingkai Ouyang","doi":"10.1038/s41534-024-00905-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41534-024-00905-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The ultimate precision in quantum sensing could be achieved using optimal quantum probe states. However, current quantum sensing protocols do not use probe states optimally. Indeed, the calculation of optimal probe states remains an outstanding challenge. Here, we present an algorithm that efficiently calculates a probe state for correlated and uncorrelated measurement strategies. The algorithm involves a conic program, which minimizes a linear objective function subject to conic constraints on a operator-valued variable. Our algorithm outputs a probe state that is a simple function of the optimal variable. We prove that our algorithm finds the optimal probe state for channel estimation problems, even in the multiparameter setting. For many noiseless quantum sensing problems, we prove the optimality of maximally entangled probe states. We also analyze the performance of 3D-field sensing using various probe states. Our work opens the door for a plethora of applications in quantum metrology.</p>","PeriodicalId":19212,"journal":{"name":"npj Quantum Information","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142597177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elijah Pelofske, Andreas Bärtschi, Lukasz Cincio, John Golden, Stephan Eidenbenz
{"title":"Scaling whole-chip QAOA for higher-order ising spin glass models on heavy-hex graphs","authors":"Elijah Pelofske, Andreas Bärtschi, Lukasz Cincio, John Golden, Stephan Eidenbenz","doi":"10.1038/s41534-024-00906-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41534-024-00906-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We show that the quantum approximate optimization algorithm (QAOA) for higher-order, random coefficient, heavy-hex compatible spin glass Ising models has strong parameter concentration across problem sizes from 16 up to 127 qubits for <i>p</i> = 1 up to <i>p</i> = 5, which allows for computationally efficient parameter transfer of QAOA angles. Matrix product state (MPS) simulation is used to compute noise-free QAOA performance. Hardware-compatible short-depth QAOA circuits are executed on ensembles of 100 higher-order Ising models on noisy IBM quantum superconducting processors with 16, 27, and 127 qubits using QAOA angles learned from a single 16-qubit instance using the JuliQAOA tool. We show that the best quantum processors find lower energy solutions up to <i>p</i> = 2 or <i>p</i> = 3, and find mean energies that are about a factor of two off from the noise-free distribution. We show that <i>p</i> = 1 QAOA energy landscapes remain very similar as the problem size increases using NISQ hardware gridsearches with up to a 414 qubit processor.</p>","PeriodicalId":19212,"journal":{"name":"npj Quantum Information","volume":"244 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142594645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Roeland Wiersema, Efekan Kökcü, Alexander F. Kemper, Bojko N. Bakalov
{"title":"Classification of dynamical Lie algebras of 2-local spin systems on linear, circular and fully connected topologies","authors":"Roeland Wiersema, Efekan Kökcü, Alexander F. Kemper, Bojko N. Bakalov","doi":"10.1038/s41534-024-00900-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41534-024-00900-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Much is understood about 1-dimensional spin chains in terms of entanglement properties, physical phases, and integrability. However, the Lie algebraic properties of the Hamiltonians describing these systems remain largely unexplored. In this work, we provide a classification of all Lie algebras generated by the terms of 2-local spin chain Hamiltonians, or so-called dynamical Lie algebras, on 1-dimensional linear and circular lattice structures. We find 17 unique dynamical Lie algebras. Our classification includes some well-known models such as the transverse-field Ising model and the Heisenberg chain, and we also find more exotic classes of Hamiltonians that appear new. In addition to the closed and open spin chains, we consider systems with a fully connected topology, which may be relevant for quantum machine learning approaches. We discuss the practical implications of our work in the context of variational quantum computing, quantum control and the spin chain literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":19212,"journal":{"name":"npj Quantum Information","volume":"69 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142594648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yang Dong, Wang Jiang, Xue-Dong Gao, Cui Yu, Yong Liu, Shao-Chun Zhang, Xiang-Dong Chen, Ibério de P. R. Moreira, Josep Maria Bofill, Gael Sentís, Ramón Ramos, Guillermo Albareda, Guang-Can Guo, Fang-Wen Sun
{"title":"Time-optimal control of a solid-state spin amidst dynamical quantum wind","authors":"Yang Dong, Wang Jiang, Xue-Dong Gao, Cui Yu, Yong Liu, Shao-Chun Zhang, Xiang-Dong Chen, Ibério de P. R. Moreira, Josep Maria Bofill, Gael Sentís, Ramón Ramos, Guillermo Albareda, Guang-Can Guo, Fang-Wen Sun","doi":"10.1038/s41534-024-00912-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41534-024-00912-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Time-optimal control holds promise across the full spectrum of quantum technologies, where the rapid generation of unitary gates and state transformations is crucial to mitigate decoherence effects. In practical scenarios, quantum systems are always immersed in an external time-dependent field or potential, either owing to the inevitable influence of the environment or as a sought-after effect for enhanced coherence. The challenge then lies in finding the time-optimal approach to navigate quantum systems amidst dynamical ambient Hamiltonians, a pursuit that has proven elusive thus far. We showcase the implementation of arbitrary quantum state transformations and a universal set of single-qubit gates under a background Landau-Zener Hamiltonian. Leveraging the favorable coherence properties of timedomain Rabi oscillations, we achieve velocities surpassing the Mandelstam-Tamm quantum speed limit and significantly lower energy costs than those incurred by conventional quantum control techniques. These findings highlight a promising pathway to expedite and economize high-fidelity quantum operations.</p>","PeriodicalId":19212,"journal":{"name":"npj Quantum Information","volume":"127 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142588507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mariagrazia Iuliano, Marie-Christine Slater, Arian J. Stolk, Matthew J. Weaver, Tanmoy Chakraborty, Elsie Loukiantchenko, Gustavo C. do Amaral, Nir Alfasi, Mariya O. Sholkina, Wolfgang Tittel, Ronald Hanson
{"title":"Qubit teleportation between a memory-compatible photonic time-bin qubit and a solid-state quantum network node","authors":"Mariagrazia Iuliano, Marie-Christine Slater, Arian J. Stolk, Matthew J. Weaver, Tanmoy Chakraborty, Elsie Loukiantchenko, Gustavo C. do Amaral, Nir Alfasi, Mariya O. Sholkina, Wolfgang Tittel, Ronald Hanson","doi":"10.1038/s41534-024-00910-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41534-024-00910-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We report on a quantum interface linking a diamond NV center quantum network node and 795nm photonic time-bin qubits compatible with Thulium and Rubidium quantum memories. The interface makes use of two-stage low-noise quantum frequency conversion and waveform shaping to match temporal and spectral photon profiles. Two-photon quantum interference shows high indistinguishability between converted 795nm photons and the native NV center photons. We use the interface to demonstrate quantum teleportation including real-time feedforward from an unbiased set of 795nm photonic qubit input states to the NV center spin qubit, achieving a teleportation fidelity well above the classical bound. This proof-of-concept experiment shows the feasibility of interconnecting different quantum network hardware.</p>","PeriodicalId":19212,"journal":{"name":"npj Quantum Information","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142563085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhubing Jia, William Huie, Lintao Li, Won Kyu Calvin Sun, Xiye Hu, Aakash, Healey Kogan, Abhishek Karve, Jong Yeon Lee, Jacob P. Covey
{"title":"An architecture for two-qubit encoding in neutral ytterbium-171 atoms","authors":"Zhubing Jia, William Huie, Lintao Li, Won Kyu Calvin Sun, Xiye Hu, Aakash, Healey Kogan, Abhishek Karve, Jong Yeon Lee, Jacob P. Covey","doi":"10.1038/s41534-024-00898-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41534-024-00898-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We present an architecture for encoding two qubits within the optical “clock” transition and nuclear spin-1/2 degree of freedom of neutral ytterbium-171 atoms. Inspired by recent high-fidelity control of all pairs of states within this four-dimensional quotes space, we present a toolbox for intra-ququart (single-atom) one- and two-qubit gates, inter-ququart (two-atom) Rydberg-based two- and four-qubit gates, and quantum nondemolition (QND) readout. We then use this toolbox to demonstrate the advantages of the ququart encoding for entanglement distillation and quantum error correction which exhibit superior hardware efficiency and better performance in some cases since fewer two-atom operations are required. Finally, leveraging single-state QND readout in our ququart encoding, we present a unique approach to studying interactive circuits and to realizing a symmetry protected topological phase of a spin-1 chain with a shallow, constant-depth circuit.</p>","PeriodicalId":19212,"journal":{"name":"npj Quantum Information","volume":"141 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142563087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Justyna P. Zwolak, Jacob M. Taylor, Reed W. Andrews, Jared Benson, Garnett W. Bryant, Donovan Buterakos, Anasua Chatterjee, Sankar Das Sarma, Mark A. Eriksson, Eliška Greplová, Michael J. Gullans, Fabian Hader, Tyler J. Kovach, Pranav S. Mundada, Mick Ramsey, Torbjørn Rasmussen, Brandon Severin, Anthony Sigillito, Brennan Undseth, Brian Weber
{"title":"Data needs and challenges for quantum dot devices automation","authors":"Justyna P. Zwolak, Jacob M. Taylor, Reed W. Andrews, Jared Benson, Garnett W. Bryant, Donovan Buterakos, Anasua Chatterjee, Sankar Das Sarma, Mark A. Eriksson, Eliška Greplová, Michael J. Gullans, Fabian Hader, Tyler J. Kovach, Pranav S. Mundada, Mick Ramsey, Torbjørn Rasmussen, Brandon Severin, Anthony Sigillito, Brennan Undseth, Brian Weber","doi":"10.1038/s41534-024-00878-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41534-024-00878-x","url":null,"abstract":"Gate-defined quantum dots are a promising candidate system for realizing scalable, coupled qubit systems and serving as a fundamental building block for quantum computers. However, present-day quantum dot devices suffer from imperfections that must be accounted for, which hinders the characterization, tuning, and operation process. Moreover, with an increasing number of quantum dot qubits, the relevant parameter space grows sufficiently to make heuristic control infeasible. Thus, it is imperative that reliable and scalable autonomous tuning approaches are developed. This meeting report outlines current challenges in automating quantum dot device tuning and operation with a particular focus on datasets, benchmarking, and standardization. We also present insights and ideas put forward by the quantum dot community on how to overcome them. We aim to provide guidance and inspiration to researchers invested in automation efforts.","PeriodicalId":19212,"journal":{"name":"npj Quantum Information","volume":"239 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142556032","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Robust projective measurements through measuring code-inspired observables","authors":"Yingkai Ouyang","doi":"10.1038/s41534-024-00904-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41534-024-00904-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Quantum measurements are ubiquitous in quantum information processing tasks, but errors can render their outputs unreliable. Here, we present a scheme that implements a robust projective measurement through measuring code-inspired observables. Namely, given a projective POVM, a classical code, and a constraint on the number of measurement outcomes each observable can have, we construct commuting observables whose measurement is equivalent to the projective measurement in the noiseless setting. Moreover, we can correct <i>t</i> errors on the classical outcomes of the observables’ measurement if the classical code corrects <i>t</i> errors. Since our scheme does not require the encoding of quantum data onto a quantum error correction code, it can help construct robust measurements for near-term quantum algorithms that do not use quantum error correction. Moreover, our scheme works for any projective POVM, and hence can allow robust syndrome extraction procedures in non-stabilizer quantum error correction codes.</p>","PeriodicalId":19212,"journal":{"name":"npj Quantum Information","volume":"41 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142490782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jens C. Hermann, Roberto Rizzato, Fleming Bruckmaier, Robin D. Allert, Aharon Blank, Dominik B. Bucher
{"title":"Extending radiowave frequency detection range with dressed states of solid-state spin ensembles","authors":"Jens C. Hermann, Roberto Rizzato, Fleming Bruckmaier, Robin D. Allert, Aharon Blank, Dominik B. Bucher","doi":"10.1038/s41534-024-00891-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41534-024-00891-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Quantum sensors using solid-state spin defects excel in the detection of radiofrequency (RF) fields, serving various applications in communication, ranging, and sensing. For this purpose, pulsed dynamical decoupling (PDD) protocols are typically applied, which enhance sensitivity to RF signals. However, these methods are limited to frequencies of a few megahertz, which poses a challenge for sensing higher frequencies. We introduce an alternative approach based on a continuous dynamical decoupling (CDD) scheme involving dressed states of nitrogen vacancy (NV) ensemble spins driven within a microwave resonator. We compare the CDD methods to established PDD protocols and demonstrate the detection of RF signals up to ~85 MHz, about ten times the current limit imposed by the PDD approach under identical conditions. Implementing the CDD method in a heterodyne/synchronized protocol combines the high-frequency detection with high spectral resolution. This advancement extends to various domains requiring detection in the high frequency (HF) and very high frequency (VHF) ranges of the RF spectrum, including spin sensor-based magnetic resonance spectroscopy at high magnetic fields.</p>","PeriodicalId":19212,"journal":{"name":"npj Quantum Information","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142490772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}