Transport signatures of phase fluctuations in superconducting qubits

Abstract Josephson junctions supply the nonlinear inductance element in superconducting qubits. In the widely used transmon configuration, where the junction is shunted by a large capacitor, the low charging energy minimizes the sensitivity of the qubit to charge noise while maintaining the necessar...

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Published in:Materials for quantum technology 2024-12, Vol.4 (4)
Main Authors: Wisne, M., Deng, Y., Cansizoglu, H., Kopas, C., Mutus, J. Y., Chandrasekhar, V.
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Josephson junctions supply the nonlinear inductance element in superconducting qubits. In the widely used transmon configuration, where the junction is shunted by a large capacitor, the low charging energy minimizes the sensitivity of the qubit to charge noise while maintaining the necessary anharmonicity to qubit states. We report here low-frequency transport measurements on small standalone junctions and identically fabricated capacitively-shunted junctions that show two distinct features normally attributed to small capacitance junctions near zero bias: reduced switching currents and prominent finite resistance associated with phase diffusion in the current–voltage characteristic. Our transport data reveals the existence of phase fluctuations in transmons arising from intrinsic junction capacitance.
ISSN:2633-4356
2633-4356
DOI:10.1088/2633-4356/ad9a47