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Area of Science:

  • Quantum computing
  • Superconducting circuits
  • Condensed matter physics

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  • Nonequilibrium quasiparticle excitations are a primary cause of performance loss in superconducting circuits.
  • Understanding quasiparticle energy distribution is crucial for device improvement and mitigating qubit decoherence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the energy distribution of quasiparticles in superconducting devices.
  • To correlate quasiparticle excitations with qubit relaxation and excitation events.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic correlation of qubit relaxation and excitation with charge-parity switches.
  • Utilizing an offset-charge-sensitive transmon qubit to probe quasiparticle behavior.

Main Results:

  • Quasiparticle-induced excitation events are identified as the dominant cause of residual excited-state population.
  • The observed quasiparticle distribution limits the qubit coherence time (T1) to approximately 200 microseconds.
  • The rate of quasiparticle-induced excitation exceeds relaxation, indicating a non-thermal, high-energy quasiparticle distribution.

Conclusions:

  • Quasiparticle loss is a significant factor in superconducting device performance, comparable to other loss mechanisms.
  • The energetic nature of quasiparticles, exceeding thermal predictions, presents a key challenge for superconducting quantum circuits.
  • Mitigating these energetic quasiparticles is essential for advancing superconducting qubit technology.