Qubit decoherence under two-axis coupling to low-frequency noises

TL;DR

This paper develops a unified theoretical framework to analyze qubit decoherence caused by two perpendicular low-frequency noises, considering their effects under dynamical decoupling sequences, with applications to power-law noise spectra.

Contribution

It introduces a comprehensive theory for qubit dynamics under two-axis low-frequency noise, extending understanding beyond pure dephasing effects.

Findings

Analytical results for power-law noise spectra

Unified treatment of longitudinal and transverse noise effects

Insights into decoherence mechanisms under dynamical decoupling

Abstract

Many solid-state qubit systems are afflicted by low frequency noise mechanisms that operate along two perpendicular axes of the Bloch sphere. Depending on the qubit's control fields, either noise can be longitudinal or transverse to the qubit's quantization axis, thus affecting its dynamics in distinct ways, generally contributing to decoherence that goes beyond pure dephasing. Here we present a theory that provides a unified platform to study dynamics of a qubit subjected to two perpendicular low-frequency noises (assumed to be Gaussian and uncorrelated) under dynamical decoupling pulse sequences. The theory is demonstrated by the commonly encountered case of power-law noise spectra, where approximate analytical results can be obtained.