Dynamic Josephson Junction Metasurfaces for Multiplexed Control of Superconducting Qubits

TL;DR

This paper introduces a novel Josephson Junction metasurface architecture that enables multiplexed microwave control signals at millikelvin temperatures, aiming to improve scalability and reduce complexity in superconducting quantum processors.

Contribution

It presents a space-time modulated JJ metasurface design for direct microwave signal generation and multiplexing at mK temperatures, with theoretical and numerical validation.

Findings

Demonstrates generation of multiple frequency tones with controlled parameters

Shows potential for scalable qubit control with reduced thermal load

Provides a theoretical framework and simulation results for system feasibility

Abstract

Scaling superconducting quantum processors to large qubit counts faces challenges in control signal delivery, thermal management, and hardware complexity, particularly in achieving microwave signal multiplexing and long-distance quantum information routing at millikelvin (mK) temperatures. We propose a space-time modulated Josephson Junction (JJ) metasurface architecture to generate and multiplex microwave control signals directly at mK temperatures. Theoretical and numerical results demonstrate the generation of multiple frequency tones with controlled parameters, enabling efficient and scalable qubit control while minimizing thermal loads and wiring overhead. We derive the nonlinear wave equation governing this system, simulate beam steering and frequency conversion, and discuss the feasibility of experimental implementation.