Quantum Accelerator Multi-Parametric Quantum Transduction Between Microwave, Optical, and Mechanical States

Abstract

We have developed radio frequency bulk and surface acoustic wave piezo-mechanical resonators for applications in quantum information. Our micromechanical devices are ultimately capable of supporting very long-lived quantum states that will act as an integrated quantum memory for microwave quantum information or intermediate state in microwave -optical quantum transduction. Our mechanical resonators are fabricated from low-loss single crystal quartz and are shielded from external loss with periodic structures acting as acoustic mirrors. These radio frequency devices will communicate with microwave quantum information systems via a superconducting nonlinear mixing element capable of high fidelity frequency transduction between microwave and radio frequency signals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 09, 2022
Accession Number
AD1230827

Entities

People

  • Michael Hatridge
  • Thomas Purdy

Organizations

  • University of Pittsburgh

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Science - Quantum Dots