{"title":"Paths in quantum communication networks","authors":"V. Brosco, L. Pilozzi, C. Conti","doi":"10.1109/WOLTE55422.2022.9882653","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WOLTE55422.2022.9882653","url":null,"abstract":"The performances of point-to-point quantum protocols is strongly dependent on the nature of the quantum channel and it rapidly deteriorates with distance. Well-known fundamental and practical limitations prevent to achieve simultaneously high rates, long distances and unconditional security. In this scenario, the rate of quantum communications between users placed at arbitrary points of a quantum communication network will strongly depend on the structure of the network, on its extension and on the nature of the communication channels. Purpose of the present work is to develop a theoretical framework to understand how the properties of the underlying network influence the rate and security of quantum communications and illustrate a potential strategy of network optimization.This work is part of the activities of the PON project “Development of quantum systems and technologies for IT security in communication networks” (QUANCOM) which aims to the realization of a metropolitan quantum communication network through the collaboration between universities, research centers and companies operating in the communication market area.","PeriodicalId":299229,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 15th Workshop on Low Temperature Electronics (WOLTE)","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128053064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Ferraiuolo, G. Serpico, L. Parlato, H. G. Ahmad, D. Massarotti, D. Montemurro
{"title":"Superconducting resonators: a path towards advanced quantum circuits","authors":"R. Ferraiuolo, G. Serpico, L. Parlato, H. G. Ahmad, D. Massarotti, D. Montemurro","doi":"10.1109/WOLTE55422.2022.9882676","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WOLTE55422.2022.9882676","url":null,"abstract":"Superconducting resonators are powerful tools widely used in circuit Quantum Electrodynamics [1]. High-quality factors, tunability, and several implemented layouts make them ideal circuital elements for various applications from quantum metrology [2], to quantum computation [3] and quantum information [4]. Here, we report on the simulation and design of superconducting Coplanar Waveguide (CPW) resonators whose resonance frequencies are in the range of 4–8 GHz. Typical properties of superconducting resonators employed in standard transmon qubits can be achieved by designing a λ/4 resonator made by Niobium (Nb) and modeling the capacitive coupling to provide a high-quality factor useful for its future employments in more advanced quantum circuits [5]. Nb gives the advantage of better stability of the superconducting properties of the material against the application of a magnetic field, compared those achievable by Aluminum (Al), thus guaranteeing an additional degree of freedom in the implementation of complex quantum architectures [5]–[7].","PeriodicalId":299229,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE 15th Workshop on Low Temperature Electronics (WOLTE)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130336173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}