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Superconducting Spiral Inductors for RF Reflectometry: Operation at Elevated Temperatures and Magnetic Fields

Quantum Physics 2026-06-30 v1 Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics Superconductivity

Abstract

Superconducting spiral inductors are emerging as key components for radio-frequency (RF) reflectometry, a widely used readout technique for semiconductor spin qubits. Future scalable quantum-computing architectures are expected to operate at elevated temperatures and magnetic fields, placing new demands on the performance and stability of superconducting circuit elements. Here, we present a systematic study of NbTiN spiral inductors under temperatures of several kelvin and magnetic fields approaching 1 T. By combining weakly coupled resonator measurements with independent two-port inductance extraction, we separate inductive and capacitive contributions to device behaviour and directly identify the origin of resonance shifts and quality factor degradation. Furthermore, we establish practical design metrics linking geometry, temperature sensitivity, and magnetic-field robustness. These results provide a general framework for benchmarking superconducting inductors and guiding the design of future RF-reflectometry circuits for practical quantum technologies.

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@article{arxiv.2607.00172,
  title  = {Superconducting Spiral Inductors for RF Reflectometry: Operation at Elevated Temperatures and Magnetic Fields},
  author = {Euan Parry and Murat Cubukcu and Patrick Reuvekamp and Manoj Stanley and Jonathan D. Fletcher and Alessandro Rossi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2607.00172},
  year   = {2026}
}

Comments

13 pages, 9 figures, includes main manuscript and appendices