Towards understanding two-level-systems in amorphous solids: insights from quantum circuits
Amorphous solids show surprisingly universal behaviour at low temperatures. The
prevailing wisdom is that this can be explained by the existence of two-state defects within …
prevailing wisdom is that this can be explained by the existence of two-state defects within …
Materials origins of decoherence in superconducting qubits
R McDermott - IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Superconducting integrated circuits incorporating Josephson junctions are an attractive
candidate for scalable quantum information processing in the solid state. The strong …
candidate for scalable quantum information processing in the solid state. The strong …
Elimination of two level fluctuators in superconducting quantum bits by an epitaxial tunnel barrier
Quantum computing based on Josephson junction technology is considered promising due
to its scalable architecture. However, decoherence is a major obstacle. Here, we report …
to its scalable architecture. However, decoherence is a major obstacle. Here, we report …
Are “Pinholes” the Cause of Excess Current in Superconducting Tunnel Junctions?<? format?> A Study of Andreev Current in Highly Resistive Junctions
In highly resistive superconducting tunnel junctions, excess subgap current is usually
observed and is often attributed to microscopic pinholes in the tunnel barrier. We have …
observed and is often attributed to microscopic pinholes in the tunnel barrier. We have …
Why the long-term charge offset drift in Si single-electron tunneling transistors is much smaller (better) than in metal-based ones: Two-level fluctuator stability
NM Zimmerman, WH Huber, B Simonds… - Journal of Applied …, 2008 - pubs.aip.org
A common observation in metal-based (specifically, those with Al O x tunnel junctions)
single-electron tunneling (SET) devices is a time-dependent instability known as the long …
single-electron tunneling (SET) devices is a time-dependent instability known as the long …
Bottom-up superconducting and Josephson junction devices inside a group-IV semiconductor
Superconducting circuits are exceptionally flexible, enabling many different devices from
sensors to quantum computers. Separately, epitaxial semiconductor devices such as spin …
sensors to quantum computers. Separately, epitaxial semiconductor devices such as spin …
Superconducting nanowires as nonlinear inductive elements for qubits
J Ku, V Manucharyan, A Bezryadin - Physical Review B—Condensed Matter …, 2010 - APS
We report microwave transmission measurements of superconducting Fabry-Perot
resonators, having a superconducting nanowire placed at a supercurrent antinode. As the …
resonators, having a superconducting nanowire placed at a supercurrent antinode. As the …
[HTML][HTML] Cryogenic microwave loss in epitaxial Al/GaAs/Al trilayers for superconducting circuits
Epitaxially grown superconductor/dielectric/superconductor trilayers have the potential to
form high-performance superconducting quantum devices and may even allow scalable …
form high-performance superconducting quantum devices and may even allow scalable …
Fabrication of Josephson Junctions Using In Situ Magnetron Sputtering and Atomic Layer Deposition
R Lu, AJ Elliot, L Wille, B Mao, S Han… - IEEE transactions on …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Atomic layer deposition (ALD) provides a promising approach for deposition of ultrathin low-
defect-density tunnel barriers, and it has been implemented in a high-vacuum magnetron …
defect-density tunnel barriers, and it has been implemented in a high-vacuum magnetron …
Epitaxial aluminum nitride tunnel barriers grown by nitridation with a plasma source
T Zijlstra, CFJ Lodewijk, N Vercruyssen… - Applied Physics …, 2007 - pubs.aip.org
High critical current-density (10 to 420 kA∕ cm 2) superconductor-insulator-superconductor
tunnel junctions with aluminum nitride barriers have been realized using a remote nitrogen …
tunnel junctions with aluminum nitride barriers have been realized using a remote nitrogen …