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Josephson junctions form the essential non-linearity for almost all superconducting qubits. The junction is formed when two superconducting electrodes come within $\sim$1 nm of each other. Although the capacitance of these electrodes is a…

Due to the ever increasing power and cooling requirements of large-scale computing and data facilities, there is a worldwide search for low-power alternatives to CMOS. One approach under consideration is superconducting computing based on…

Superconductivity · Physics 2019-10-04 Norman O. Birge , Manuel Houzet

Single-Flux Quantum (SFQ) digital logic is typically energy efficient and fast, and logic that uses ballistic and reversible principles provides a new platform to improve efficiency. We are studying long Josephson junctions (long JJs), SFQs…

Applied Physics · Physics 2026-04-08 Han Cai , Liuqi Yu , Waltraut Wustmann , Ryan Clarke , Kevin D. Osborn

We present theoretical schemes for performing high-fidelity one- and two-qubit pulsed gates for a superconducting flux qubit. The "IBM qubit" consists of three Josephson junctions, three loops, and a superconducting transmission line.…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2008-03-19 Frederico Brito , David P. DiVincenzo , Roger H. Koch , Matthias Steffen

A new concept for nonvolatile superconducting memories is proposed. The devices combine ferromagnetic dots for the storage of the data and Josephson junctions for their readout. Good scalability is expected for large scale integration.…

Superconductivity · Physics 2007-05-23 R. Held , J. Xu , A. Schmehl , C. W. Schneider , J. Mannhart , M. R. Beasley

The rapid-pace growing demand for high-performance computation and big-data manipulation entails substantial increase in global power consumption, and challenging thermal management. Thus, there is a need in allocating competitive…

Superconductivity · Physics 2024-05-29 Nikolay Gusarov , Rajesh Mandal , Issa Salameh , Itamar Holzman , Shahar Kvatinsky , Yachin Ivry

The reproducibility of qubit parameters is a challenge for scaling up superconducting quantum processors. Signal crosstalk imposes constraints on the frequency separation between neighboring qubits. The frequency uncertainty of transmon…

We demonstrate a single-stage multipass cell (MPC) compressor driven directly by a 500 nJ, 5 W, 120 fs, 10 MHz oscillator that delivers efficient spectral broadening from 800 to 1200 nm with >75% transmission. The compressed pulses approach…

Optics · Physics 2026-04-02 Zeyang Hu , Kilian Fritsch , Oleg Pronin

We present a scalable, clockless up-down counter architecture implemented using single-flux quantum (SFQ) logic to enable efficient state management in superconductor digital systems. The proposed design eliminates the reliance on clocked…

Superconductivity · Physics 2025-05-08 Mustafa Altay Karamuftuoglu , Beyza Zeynep Ucpinar , Sasan Razmkhah , Massoud Pedram

Recent advances in logic schemes and fabrication processes have renewed interest in using superconductor electronics for energy-efficient computing and quantum control processors. However, scalable superconducting memory still poses a…

Emerging Technologies · Computer Science 2023-08-21 Jennifer Volk , Alex Wynn , Timothy Sherwood , Georgios Tzimpragos

We have observed coherent time evolution between two quantum states of a superconducting flux qubit comprising three Josephson junctions in a loop. The superposition of the two states carrying opposite macroscopic persistent currents is…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2009-11-10 I. Chiorescu , Y. Nakamura , C. J. P. M. Harmans , J. E. Mooij

Quantum bits, or qubits, are an example of coherent circuits envisioned for next-generation computers and detectors. A robust superconducting qubit with a coherent lifetime of $O$(100 $\mu$s) is the transmon: a Josephson junction…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2020-05-11 J. M. Kreikebaum , K. P. O'Brien , A. Morvan , I. Siddiqi

A model of superconducting computer memory exploiting the orthogonal spin transfer (OST) in the pseudospin valve (PS) that is controlled by the three-terminal Josephson superconducting-ferromagnetic transistor (SFT) is developed. The…

Superconductivity · Physics 2019-07-16 Serhii E. Shafraniuk , Ivan P. Nevirkovets , Oleg A. Mukhanov

An on-chip microwave circulator that is compatible with superconducting devices is a key element for scale-up of superconducting circuits. Previous approaches to integrating circulators on chip involve either external driving that requires…

Digital single-flux quantum (SFQ) technology promises to meet the demands of ultra low power and high speed computing needed for future exascale supercomputing systems. The combination of ultra high clock frequencies, gate-level pipelines,…

Emerging Technologies · Computer Science 2019-10-25 Gourav Datta , Haolin Cong , Souvik Kundu , Peter A. Beerel

Josephson junctions (JJs) with Josephson energy $E_J \lesssim 1K$ are widely employed as non-linear elements in superconducting circuits for quantum computing, operating at milli-Kelvin temperatures. Here we experimentally study incoherent…

Josephson junctions containing ferromagnetic materials have attracted intense interest both because of their unusual physical properties and because they have potential application for cryogenic memory. There are two ways to store…

Superconductivity · Physics 2019-04-22 Norman O. Birge , Alexander E. Madden , Ofer Naaman

We report the design and test of Reciprocal Quantum Logic shift-register yield vehicles consisting of up to 72,800 Josephson junction devices per die, the largest digital superconducting circuits ever reported. Multiple physical layout…

Josephson junctions are essential devices in superconducting electronics and quantum computing hardware. Here we predict electrical control of the supercurrent in composite superconductor-insulator-ferroelectric-insulator-superconductor…

Superconductivity · Physics 2026-05-08 Yaozu Tang , Mazhar N. Ali , Gerrit E. W. Bauer , Yaroslav M. Blanter

The Single Flux Quantum (SFQ) logic family is a novel digital logic as it provides ultra-fast and energy-efficient circuits. For large-scale SFQ circuit design, specialized electronic design automation (EDA) tools are required due to the…

Emerging Technologies · Computer Science 2022-12-07 Shucheng Yang , Xiaoping Gao , Ruoting Yang , Jie Ren , Zhen Wang