Quantum
Optimal robust single-qubit gates in superconducting quantum processors
Publication: quant-ph updates on arXiv.org
Author: Tangyou Huang, Anuj Aggarwal, Jingjun Zhu, Akshay Gaikwad, David Niepce, Marcus Rommel, Andreas Nylander, Amr Osman, Anita Fadavi Rousari, Janka Bizn\'arov\'a, St\'ephane Gu\'erin, Gheorghe Sorin Para
Source published: 20/10/2026, 04:00:00 UTC
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Briefings
A new arXiv preprint reports energy-optimal control pulses for single-qubit gates in superconducting processors, achieving fidelities above 99.9% for the X gate and 99.6% for Hadamard-type gates. The study demonstrates robustness against frequency detuning and waveform inhomogeneities, maintaining performance up to 20% drive-amplitude variations and 4 MHz qubit detuning. These results establish a route towards robust single-qubit control in large-scale quantum processors, outperforming conventional Gaussian pulses by an order of magnitude.
Key points
- The study developed energy-optimal control pulses for single-qubit gates in superconducting processors.
- Experimental results achieved fidelities above 99.9% for the X gate and 99.6% for Hadamard-type gates.
Context
Fault-tolerant quantum computing requires high-fidelity quantum gates resilient to control errors and device imperfections. This work provides experimental validation of optimized control strategies for superconducting systems.
Limitations
The evidence is an arXiv preprint with no peer review or experimental validation. Results are based on simulated or theoretical models rather than direct experimental verification. Specific hardware details and calibration conditions are not provided.
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