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Josephson parametric amplifiers (JPAs) approaching quantum-limited noise performance have been instrumental in enabling high fidelity readout of superconducting qubits and, recently, semiconductor quantum dots (QDs). We propose that the…

We present a new quantum-limited Josephson-junction-based 3-wave-mixing parametric amplifier, the SNAIL Parametric Amplifier (SPA), which uses an array of SNAILs (Superconducting Nonlinear Asymmetric Inductive eLements) as the source of…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2018-12-21 N. E. Frattini , V. V. Sivak , A. Lingenfelter , S. Shankar , M. H. Devoret

Increasing the size and complexity of quantum information systems requires highly-multiplexed readout architectures, as well as amplifier chains operating near the quantum limit (QL) of added noise. While documented prior efforts in KITWPA…

A traveling wave parametric amplifier (TWPA) composed of a transmission line made up of a chain of coupled asymmetric superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs) is proposed. The unique nature of this transmission line is that its…

Superconductivity · Physics 2015-09-16 M. T. Bell , A. Samolov

We introduce a novel near-quantum-limited amplifier with a large tunable bandwidth and high dynamic range - the Josephson Array Mode Parametric Amplifier (JAMPA). The signal and idler modes involved in the amplification process are realized…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2020-02-18 V. V. Sivak , S. Shankar , G. Liu , J. Aumentado , M. H. Devoret

We present a lumped-element Josephson parametric amplifier (JPA) utilizing a straightforward fabrication process involving a single electron beam lithography step followed by double-angle evaporation of aluminum and in-situ oxidation. The…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2019-05-01 T. Elo , T. S. Abhilash , M. R. Perelshtein , I. Lilja , E. V. Korostylev , P. J. Hakonen

Quantum-limited amplifiers, such as Josephson Traveling Wave Parametric Amplifiers (JTWPAs) and Josephson Parametric Amplifiers (JPAs), are essential components in quantum computers. They amplify low-power microwave signals from qubits at…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-08-27 Emre Küçükyılmaz , Mehmet Ünlü , Ali Bozbey

Josephson Parametric Amplifiers (JPAs) are key components in quantum information processing due to their ability to amplify weak quantum signals with near-quantum-limited noise performance. This is essential for applications such as qubit…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-07-18 Ahmad Salmanogli , Hesam Zandi , Mahdi Esmaeili , Abolfazl Eskandari , Mohsen Akbari

A Josephson parametric amplifier (JPA) is executed in a three-dimensional (3D) microwave cavity by coupling it to a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) that is embedded in a two-dimensional resonator. The JPA is activated in…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2022-05-27 I. Mahboob , H. Toida , K. Kakuyanagi , Y. Nakamura , S. Saito

A quantum-limited amplifier enables the amplification of weak signals while introducing minimal noise dictated by the principles of quantum mechanics. These amplifiers serve a broad spectrum of applications in quantum computing, including…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-06-26 Abdul Mohamed , Elham Zohari , Jarryd J. Pla , Paul E. Barclay , Shabir Barzanjeh

Operating superconducting qubits at elevated temperatures offers increased cooling power and thus system scalability, but requires suppression of thermal photons to preserve coherence and readout fidelity. This motivates migration to higher…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-01-22 Z. Hao , J. Cochran , Y. -C. Chang , H. M. Cole , S. Shankar

Circuit QED based quantum information processing relies on low noise amplification for signal readout. In the realm of microwave superconducting circuits, this amplification is often achieved via Josephson parametric amplifiers (JPA). In…

Josephson parametric amplifier (JPA) engineering is a significant component in the quantum two-mode squeezed radar (QTMS), to enhance, for instance, radar performance and the detection range or bandwidth. In this study, we apply quantum…

Optical parametric amplifiers (OPAs) are promising to overcome the wavelength coverage and noise limitations in conventional optical amplifiers based on rare-earth doping and semiconductor gain. However, the high power requirement remains a…

Optics · Physics 2026-02-06 Yung-Cheng Kao , Jiaqi Huang , Ian Briggs , Pao-Kang Chen , Linran Fan

An amplifier combining noise performances as close as possible to the quantum limit with large bandwidth and high saturation power is highly desirable for many solid state quantum technologies such as high fidelity qubit readout or high…

We demonstrate a high dynamic range Josephson parametric amplifier (JPA) in which the active nonlinear element is implemented using an array of rf-SQUIDs. The device is matched to the 50 $\Omega$ environment with a Klopfenstein-taper…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2023-01-04 T. C. White , Alex Opremcak , George Sterling , Alexander Korotkov , Daniel Sank , Rajeev Acharya , Markus Ansmann , Frank Arute , Kunal Arya , Joseph C. Bardin , Andreas Bengtsson , Alexandre Bourassa , Jenna Bovaird , Leon Brill , Bob B. Buckley , David A. Buell , Tim Burger , Brian Burkett , Nicholas Bushnell , Zijun Chen , Ben Chiaro , Josh Cogan , Roberto Collins , Alexander L. Crook , Ben Curtin , Sean Demura , Andrew Dunsworth , Catherine Erickson , Reza Fatemi , Leslie Flores-Burgos , Ebrahim Forati , Brooks Foxen , William Giang , Marissa Giustina , Alejandro Grajales Dau , Michael C. Hamilton , Sean D. Harrington , Jeremy Hilton , Markus Hoffmann , Sabrina Hong , Trent Huang , Ashley Huff , Justin Iveland , Evan Jeffrey , Márika Kieferová , Seon Kim , Paul V. Klimov , Fedor Kostritsa , John Mark Kreikebaum , David Landhuis , Pavel Laptev , Lily Laws , Kenny Lee , Brian J. Lester , Alexander Lill , Wayne Liu , Aditya Locharla , Erik Lucero , Trevor McCourt , Matt McEwen , Xiao Mi , Kevin C. Miao , Shirin Montazeri , Alexis Morvan , Matthew Neeley , Charles Neill , Ani Nersisyan , Jiun How Ng , Anthony Nguyen , Murray Nguyen , Rebecca Potter , Chris Quintana , Pedram Roushan , Kannan Sankaragomathi , Kevin J. Satzinger , Christopher Schuster , Michael J. Shearn , Aaron Shorter , Vladimir Shvarts , Jindra Skruzny , W. Clarke Smith , Marco Szalay , Alfredo Torres , Bryan Woo , Z. Jamie Yao , Ping Yeh , Juhwan Yoo , Grayson Young , Ningfeng Zhu , Nicholas Zobrist , Yu Chen , Anthony Megrant , Julian Kelly , Ofer Naaman

The energy resolution of a single photon counting Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detector (MKID) can be degraded by noise coming from the primary low temperature amplifier in the detector's readout system. Until recently, quantum limited…

Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) millimeter wave (mmWave) systems are vulnerable to hardware impairments due to operating at high frequencies and employing a large number of radio- frequency (RF) hardware components. In particular,…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2018-06-06 Nima N. Moghadam , Gábor Fodor , Mats Bengtsson , David J. Love

Achieving broadband on-chip optical amplification spanning the visible and near-infrared (NIR) can enable diverse quantum sensing, metrology, and classical communication applications within a single unified device. However, conventional…

Optical amplification, crucial for modern communication and data center interconnects, primarily relies on erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs) to enhance signals without distortion. While EDFAs were historically decisive for the…