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Area of Science:

  • Quantum physics
  • Quantum information science
  • Quantum control

Background:

  • Open quantum systems are susceptible to noise, degrading performance in quantum technologies.
  • Hamiltonian engineering protocols aim to control quantum system dynamics but are sensitive to environmental noise.
  • Existing methods for noise filtering can lead to complex, computationally intractable hierarchies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a general transfer-function approach for noise filtering in open-loop Hamiltonian engineering.
  • To develop a computationally tractable set of fundamental filter functions for assembling arbitrary transfer functions.
  • To provide a framework for characterizing error suppression capabilities in both time and frequency domains.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a general transfer-function formalism for noise filtering.
  • Identification of a fundamental set of filter functions for constructing complex filters.
  • Analysis of error suppression using the derived filtering order and comparison with Magnus expansion.

Main Results:

  • A computationally efficient method for constructing noise filters was identified.
  • The fundamental filter-function set allows assembling arbitrary transfer functions to high orders.
  • A new notion of filtering order, distinct from Magnus expansion, was proven to characterize error suppression.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed transfer-function approach offers a powerful and tractable method for noise filtering in quantum control.
  • This framework provides a comprehensive understanding of error suppression distinct from traditional methods.
  • The findings have significant implications for advancing robust quantum information processing.