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We theoretically investigate the implementation of the two-mode squeezing operator in circuit quantum electrodynamics. Inspired by a previous scheme for optical cavities [Phys. Rev. A $\textbf{73}$, 043803(2006)], we employ a…
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Understanding the origins of power loss in superconducting interconnects is essential for the energy efficiency and scalability of superconducting digital logic. At microwave frequencies, power dissipates in both the dielectrics and…