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MS Thesis Defense: Diego Barrutia
Sep
20
Friday
3:30pm - 5:30pm ET
Rm 232, Cummings Hall (Jackson Conf Rm)/Online
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"Design, Characterization, and Simulation of a 2D Dual-Rail Quantum Processor"
Abstract
Bosonic systems, such as 3D λ/4 coaxial cavities and 2D λ/2 coplanar waveguide resonators, are quantum harmonic oscillators that encode information in phase space, offering a hardware-efficient route toward quantum error correction (QEC) and simulation in superconducting circuits. In this thesis, we present the design, characterization, and simulation of a dual-rail processor constructed with 2D λ/2 coplanar waveguide resonators, demonstrating agreement between experimental and theoretical results within a range of 3%–10%. By integrating both closed-source and open-source software tools, we develop an efficient workflow for extracting critical system parameters and simulating quantum dynamics. Our approach provides insight into a planar design layout of a fully planar dual-rail architecture, contributing to the development of scalable, fault-tolerant quantum processors.
Thesis Committee
- Mattias Fitzpatrick (Chair)
- Jifeng Liu
- Laura Ray
- Rufus Boyack
Contact
For more information, contact Thayer Registrar at thayer.registrar@dartmouth.edu.