[QIP-Sem] QIP seminar, Wed 7/1, 2:00, 6-310, Berkley,Andrew

[Peter Shor]

MIT Quantum Information Processing seminar
Wednesday 7/1 at 2:00 in 6-310
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 Berkley,Andrew (D-Wave)

Solving optimization problems using an eight qubit superconducting circuit

Abstract:

 The state of the art in superconducting quantum electronics has reached the point where it appears feasible to build an adiabatic quantum optimization processor based on them.  D-Wave is currently building such a device.  In this talk I will discuss: the high-level architecture; the design of the qubits and supporting devices; measurements of qubit performance and noise characterization; and measurements on a scalable 8-qubit unit cell where optimization problems are downloaded to the chip by a handful of digital lines leading to on-chip control circuitry (SFQ) which configure the qubits and couplers.

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