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Quantum-enabled continuous microwave-to-optics frequency conversion
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- A quantum interface between microwave and optical photons is essential for entangling remote superconducting quantum processors. To preserve fragile quantum states, a transducer must operate efficiently while generating less than one photon of noise referred to its input. Here, we present a platform that meets these criteria, utilizing a combination of electrostatic and optomechanical interactions in devices made entirely from crystalline silicon. This platform's small mechanical dissipation and low optical absorption enable ground-state radiative cooling, resulting in quantum-enabled operation with a continuous laser drive. Under the optimal settings for high efficiency (low noise), we measure an external efficiency of $2.2\%$ ($0.47\%$) and an input-referred added noise of $0.94$ ($0.58$) in microwave-to-optics conversion. We quantify the transducer throughput using the efficiency-bandwidth product, finding it exceeds previous demonstrations with similar noise performance by approximately two orders of magnitude, thereby paving a practical path to interconnecting remote superconducting qubits.
- Subjects :
- Quantum Physics
Physics - Optics
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Details
- Database :
- arXiv
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.2406.02704
- Document Type :
- Working Paper