Broadband merged-element Josephson parametric amplifier
Yuting Sun, Xianke Li, Qingyu Wang, Tairong Bai, Xudong Liao, Dong Lan, Jie Zhao, Yang Yu

TL;DR
This paper presents a broadband Josephson parametric amplifier with a merged-element design that simplifies fabrication, achieves high gain over a wide bandwidth, and operates near the quantum limit, advancing quantum information processing.
Contribution
The introduction of a merged-element design for Josephson parametric amplifiers simplifies fabrication and enhances performance compared to traditional discrete capacitor-based designs.
Findings
Gain of 15 dB over 500 MHz bandwidth
Mean saturation power of -116 dBm
Near-quantum-limited noise performance
Abstract
Broadband quantum-limited amplifiers are essential for quantum information processing, yet challenges in design and fabrication continue to hinder their widespread applications. Here, we introduce the broadband merged-element Josephson parametric amplifier in which the discrete parallel capacitor is directly integrated with the Josephson junctions. This merged-element design eliminates the shortcomings of discrete capacitors, simplifying the fabrication process, reducing the need for high-precision lithography tools, and ensuring compatibility with standard superconducting qubit fabrication procedures. Experimental results demonstrate a gain of 15 dB over a 500 MHz bandwidth, a mean saturation power of -116 dBm and near-quantum-limited noise performance. This robust readily implemented parametric amplifier holds significant promise for broader applications in superconducting quantum…
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