Hardware Flashcards

1
Q

What are the quantum computing “ingredients”?

A

Superposition
Interference
Entanglement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are the DiVincio criteria?

A

scalable physical system w/ well-characterized qubits
qubits can be initialized to simple state
long T2
universal set of gates
measurement capability

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are T1 and T2?

A

T1: Spin lifetime
T2: Spin decoherence time
T2 <= T1

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are typical values for T1 and T2?

A

100 μs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

How is a qubit calibrated?

A

Find out resonance with a frequency sweep

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

How is a an X-Gate calibrated?

A

Rabi Oscillation measurements
fixed frequency, vary pulse length

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

How can we protect the spin from the environment?

A

Spin Hahn Echo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are some quantum computing architectures?

A

Superconducting Quantum Circuits
Trapped Ions
Color centres in crystals
Topological qubits

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What can model a qubit?

A

atom, electron, photon, nuclear spin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly