PSI 2016/2017 - Explorations in Quantum Information (Cory)

 Introduction

Divincenzo Criteria, Modularities (superconducting qubits, trapped ions, defects in crystals)

Bloch sphere, Bloch equations, T1 & T2 times, Constructing robust operations

Bloch equations cont. Rabi experiment, Neutron interferomentry

Neutron Interferometry cont.

Nitrogen-Vacancy defects in Diamond

Guest Lecture by Ian Hincks: Control of quantum systems, Numerical optimal control, Robust control

Guest Lecture by Ian Hincks: Efficient charachterization of quantum gates with Randomized Benchmarking

Nitrogen-Vacancy defects in Diamond cont.

How to couple qubits.

Building a processor and coupling to a cavity.

Detuned cavities