# A Quantum Engineer's Guide to Superconducting Qubits

**Authors:** Philip Krantz, Morten Kjaergaard, Fei Yan, Terry P. Orlando, Simon, Gustavsson, William D. Oliver

arXiv: 1904.06560 · 2021-07-09

## TL;DR

This review provides quantum engineers with an overview of superconducting qubits, covering design, noise, control, and readout, highlighting advances from basic research to large-scale quantum systems.

## Contribution

It offers a comprehensive introduction to key concepts and challenges in superconducting quantum circuits, connecting foundational theory with modern applications.

## Key findings

- Overview of qubit design and noise properties
- Discussion of control and readout techniques
- Bridging fundamental concepts with practical quantum computing applications

## Abstract

The aim of this review is to provide quantum engineers with an introductory guide to the central concepts and challenges in the rapidly accelerating field of superconducting quantum circuits. Over the past twenty years, the field has matured from a predominantly basic research endeavor to one that increasingly explores the engineering of larger-scale superconducting quantum systems. Here, we review several foundational elements -- qubit design, noise properties, qubit control, and readout techniques -- developed during this period, bridging fundamental concepts in circuit quantum electrodynamics (cQED) and contemporary, state-of-the-art applications in gate-model quantum computation.

## Figures

28 figures with captions in the complete paper: https://tomesphere.com/paper/1904.06560/full.md

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/1904.06560