291 research outputs found
Double quantum dots as a high sensitive submillimeter-wave detector
A single electron transistor (SET) consisting of parallel double quantum dots
fabricated in a GaAs/AlGaAs heterostructure crystal is
demonstrated to serve as an extremely high sensitive detector of submillimeter
waves (SMMW). One of the double dots is ionized by SMMW via Kohn-mode plasma
excitation, which affects the SET conductance through the other quantum dot
yielding the photoresponse. Noise equivalent power of the detector for
wavelengths about 0.6 mm is estimated to reach the order of
W/ at 70 mK.Comment: 3 pages, 4 figures, REVTeX, submitted to Appl.Phys.Let
Quantum noise in the Josephson charge qubit
We study decoherence of the Josephson charge qubit by measuring energy
relaxation and dephasing with help of the single-shot readout. We found that
the dominant energy relaxation process is a spontaneous emission induced by
quantum noise coupled to the charge degree of freedom. Spectral density of the
noise at high frequencies is roughly proportional to the qubit excitation
energy.Comment: Submitted to Phys. Rev. Letter
Parity effect in superconducting aluminum single electron transistors with spatial gap profile controlled by film thickness
We propose a novel method for suppression of quasiparticle poisoning in Al
Coulomb blockade devices. The method is based on creation of a proper energy
gap profile along the device. In contrast to the previously used techniques,
the energy gap is controlled by the film thickness. Our transport measurements
confirm that the quasiparticle poisoning is suppressed and clear 2
periodicity is observed only when the island is made much thinner than the
leads. This result is consistent with the existing model and provides a simple
method to suppress quasiparticle poisoning
Signal amplification in a qubit-resonator system
We study the dynamics of a qubit-resonator system, when the resonator is
driven by two signals. The interaction of the qubit with the high-amplitude
driving we consider in terms of the qubit dressed states. Interaction of the
dressed qubit with the second probing signal can essentially change the
amplitude of this signal. We calculate the transmission amplitude of the probe
signal through the resonator as a function of the qubit's energy and the
driving frequency detuning. The regions of increase and attenuation of the
transmitted signal are calculated and demonstrated graphically. We present the
influence of the signal parameters on the value of the amplification, and
discuss the values of the qubit-resonator system parameters for an optimal
amplification and attenuation of the weak probe signal.Comment: 7 pages, 8 figure
Temperature square dependence of the low frequency 1/f charge noise in the Josephson junction qubits
To verify the hypothesis about the common origin of the low frequency 1/f
noise and the quantum f noise recently measured in the Josephson charge qubits,
we study temperature dependence of the 1/f noise and decay of coherent
oscillations. T^2 dependence of the 1/f noise is experimentally demonstrated,
which supports the hypothesis. We also show that dephasing in the Josephson
charge qubits off the electrostatic energy degeneracy point is consistently
explained by the same low frequency 1/f noise that is observed in the transport
measurements.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figure
Resonance Fluorescence of a Single Artificial Atom
An atom in open space can be detected by means of resonant absorption and
reemission of electromagnetic waves, known as resonance fluorescence, which is
a fundamental phenomenon of quantum optics. We report on the observation of
scattering of propagating waves by a single artificial atom. The behavior of
the artificial atom, a superconducting macroscopic two-level system, is in a
quantitative agreement with the predictions of quantum optics for a pointlike
scatterer interacting with the electromagnetic field in one-dimensional open
space. The strong atom-field interaction as revealed in a high degree of
extinction of propagating waves will allow applications of controllable
artificial atoms in quantum optics and photonics.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figure
Quantum behaviour of a flux qubit coupled to a resonator
We present a detailed theoretical analysis for a system of a superconducting
flux qubit coupled to a transmission line resonator. The master equation,
accounting incoherent processes for a weakly populated resonator, is
analytically solved. An electromagnetic wave transmission coefficient through
the system, which provides a tool for probing dressed states of the qubit, is
derived. We also consider a general case for the resonator with more than one
photon population and compare the results with an experiment on the
qubit-resonator system in the intermediate coupling regime, when the coupling
energy is comparable with the qubit relaxation rate.Comment: 16 pages, 6 figure
Electromagnetically induced transparency on a single artificial atom
We present experimental observation of electromagnetically induced
transparency (EIT) on a single macroscopic artificial "atom" (superconducting
quantum system) coupled to open 1D space of a transmission line. Unlike in a
optical media with many atoms, the single atom EIT in 1D space is revealed in
suppression of reflection of electromagnetic waves, rather than absorption. The
observed almost 100 % modulation of the reflection and transmission of
propagating microwaves demonstrates full controllability of individual
artificial atoms and a possibility to manipulate the atomic states. The system
can be used as a switchable mirror of microwaves and opens a good perspective
for its applications in photonic quantum information processing and other
fields
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