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Encoding and error suppression for superconducting quantum computers

US7307275B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2003
Grant dateDec 11, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06N10/70
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention involves a quantum computing structure, comprising: one or more logical qubits, which is encoded into a plurality of superconducting qubits; and each of the logical qubits comprises at least one operating qubit and at least one ancilla qubit. Also provided is a method of quantum computing, comprising: performing encoded quantum computing operations with logical qubits that are encoded into superconducting operating qubits and superconducting ancilla qubits. The present invention further involves a method of error correction for a quantum computing structure comprising: presenting a plurality of logical qubits, each of which comprises an operating physical qubit and an ancilla physical qubit, wherein the logical states of the plurality of logical qubits are formed from a tensor product of the states of the operating and ancilla qubits; and wherein the states of the ancilla physical qubits are suppressed; and applying strong pulses to the grouping of logical qubits.

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