Low-T_c direct current superconducting quantum interference device magnetometer-based 36-channel magnetocardiography system in a magnetically shielded room

We constructed a 36-channel magnetocardiography（MCG） system based on low-Tc direct current（DC） superconducting quantum interference device（SQUID） magnetometers operated inside a magnetically shielded room（MSR）. Weakly damped SQUID magnetometers with large Steward–Mc Cumber parameter βc（βc≈ 5）, which could directly connect to the operational amplifier without any additional feedback circuit, were used to simplify the readout electronics. With a flux-to-voltage transfer coefficient V / Φ larger than 420 μV/Φ0, the SQUID magnetometers had a white noise level of about 5.5 f T·Hz-1/2when operated in MSR. 36 sensing magnetometers and 15 reference magnetometers were employed to realize software gradiometer configurations. The coverage area of the 36 sensing magnetometers is 210×210 mm2. MCG measurements with a high signal-to-noise ratio of 40 d B were done successfully using the developed system.

Implementation of quantum partial search with superconducting quantum interference device qudits in cavity QED

We present a method to implement the quantum partial search of the database separated into any number of blocks with qudits, D-level quantum systems. Compared with the partial search using qubits, our method needs fewer iteration steps and uses the carriers of the information more economically. To illustrate how to realize the idea with concrete physical systems, we propose a scheme to carry out a twelve-dimensional partial search of the database partitioned into three blocks with superconducting quantum interference devices （SQUIDs） in cavity QED. Through the appropriate modulation of the amplitudes of the microwave pulses, the scheme can overcome the non-identity of the cavity-SQUID coupling strengths due to the parameter variations resulting from the fabrication processes. Numerical simulation under the influence of the cavity and SQUID decays shows that the scheme could be achieved efficiently within current state-of-the-art technology.

Quantum search via superconducting quantum interference devices in a cavity

We propose a scheme for implementing the Grover search algorithm with two superconducting quantum interference devices （SQUIDs） in a cavity. Our scheme only requires single resonant interaction of the SQUID-cavity system and the required interaction time is very short. The simplicity of the process and the reduction of the interaction time are important for restraining decoherence.

Jnconventional Geometric Phase Gate with Superconducting Quantum Interference Device Qubits in Cavity QED

In the system with superconducting quantum interference devices （SQUID） in cavity, a scheme for constructing two-qubit quantum phase gate via a conventional geometric phase-shift is proposed by using a quantized cavity field and classical microwave pulses. In this scheme, the gate operation is realized in the subspace spanned by the two lower flux states of the SQUID system mud the population operator of the excited state has no effect on it. Thus the effect of decoherence caused from the levels of the SQUID system is possible to minimize. Under cavity decay, our strictly numerical simulation shows that it is also possible to realize the unconventional geometric phase gate. The experimental feasibility is discussed in detail.

Unconventional Geometric Phase-Shift Gates Based on Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices Coupled to a Single-Mode Cavity

We present a scheme to realize geometric phase-shift gate for two superconducting quantum interference device （SQUID） qubits coupled to a single-mode microwave field. The geometric phase-shift gate operation is performed in two lower flux states, and the excited state [2〉 would not participate in the procedure. The SQUIDs undergo no transitions during the gate operation. Thus, the docoherence due to energy spontaneous emission based on the levels of SQUIDs are suppressed. The gate is insensitive to the cavity decay throughout the operation since the cavity mode is displaced along a circle in the phase space, acquiring a phase conditional upon the two lower flux states of the SQUID qubits, and the cavity mode is still in the original vacuum state. Based on the SQUID qubits interacting with the cavity mode, our proposed approach may open promising prospects for quantum iogic in SQUID-system.

True Random Number Generator Realized by Extracting Entropy from a Negative-Inductance Superconducting Quantum Interference Device

A new type of superconductive true random number generator (TRNG) based on a negative-inductance superconducting quantum interference device (nSQUID) is proposed. The entropy harnessed to generate random numbers comes from the phenomenon of symmetry breaking in the nSQUID. The experimental circuit is fabricated by the Nb-based lift-off process. Low-temperature tests of the circuit verify the basic function of the proposed TRNG. The frequency characteristics of the TRNG have been analyzed by simulation. The generation rate of random numbers is expected to achieve hundreds of megahertz to tens of gigahertz.

基于SQUID传感器的超导单通道磁力仪研制

针对地球物理勘探中高精度磁场信号测量与靶目标大小方位检测难题,本文基于SQUID传感器研制了一种超导单通道磁力仪。首先,介绍了超导磁力仪工作原理,重点设计了其总体结构框架、控制单元、XYZ单元、无磁杜瓦瓶和供电模块;然后,提出了自适应滤波算法用于抑制运动磁场噪声干扰,静磁学逆向求解算法用于反演靶目标大小及方位;最后,采用半径0.2 m的圆铁球和边长5 m的地表立方空洞体进行检测实验,实验结果表明:本文超导磁力仪稳定可靠并满足地下勘探要求。

Multiplexing technology based on SQUID for readout of superconducting transition-edge sensor arrays

Multiplexing technologies based on superconducting quantum interference devices(SQUIDs) are crucial to cryogenic readout of superconducting transition-edge sensor(TES) arrays. Demands for large-scale TES arrays promote the development of multiplexing technologies towards large multiplexing factors and low readout noise. The development of multiplexing technologies also facilitates new applications of TES arrays in a wide range of frequencies. Here we summarize different types of SQUID-based multiplexing technologies including time-division multiplexing, code-division multiplexing, frequency-division multiplexing and microwave SQUID multiplexing. The advances and parameter constraints of each multiplexing technology are also discussed.

Implementing two optimal economical quantum cloning with superconducting quantum interference devices in a cavity

We propose a unified scheme to implement the optimal 1→ 3economical phase-covariant quantum cloning and optimal 1→3 economical real state cloning with superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs) in a cavity.During this process,no transfer of quantum information between the SQUIDs and cavity is required.The cavity field is only virtually excited.The scheme is insensitive to cavity decay.Therefore,the scheme can be experimentally realized in the range of current cavity QED techniques.

Quantum logic gates operation using SQUID qubits in bimodal cavity

We present a scheme to realize the basic two-qubit logic gates such as the quantum phase gate and SWAP gate using a detuned microwave cavity interacting with three-level superconducting-quantum-interference-device （SQUID） qubit（s）, by placing SQUID（s） in a two-mode microwave cavity and using adiabatic passage methods. In this scheme, the two logical states of the qubit are represented by the two lowest levels of the SQUID, and the cavity fields are treated as quantized. Compared with the previous method, the complex procedures of adjusting tile level spacing of the SQUID and applying the resonant microwave pulse to the SQUID to create transformation are not required. Based on superconducting device with relatively long decoherence time and simplified operation procedure, the gates operate at a high speed, which is important in view of decoherence.

用于金属磁微量能计信号读出的两级SQUID放大电路研究

金属磁微量能计(Metallic Magnetic Calorimeter,MMC)是一种具有极高能量分辨率的低温光子探测器。它通过顺磁材料磁化率在低温下随温度急剧变化的特性来实现对光子能量的精确测量。金属磁微量能计通常使用超导量子干涉器进行信号读出。研究介绍了一种用于金属磁微量能计信号读出的两级超导量子干涉器电路。初级放大器的设计采用了二阶梯度计构型,测试结果显示该设计方案有效的抑制了环境噪声的干扰。在液氦温度下,两级放大电路在磁通锁定环模式下实现了27400 V/A的跨阻增益,白噪声水平达到11.5 pA/Hz^(1/2)。

Quantum Entanglement of Two Flux Qubits Induced by an Auxiliary SQUID

We revisit a theoretical scheme to create quantum entanglement of two three-level superconducting quantuminterference devices (SQUIDs) with the help of an auxiliary SQUID.In this scenario,two three-level systems are coupledto a quantized cavity field and a classical external field and thus form dark states.The quantum entanglement can beproduced by a quantum measurement on the auxiliary SQUID.Our investigation emphasizes the quantum effect of theauxiliary SQUID.For the experimental feasibility and accessibility of the scheme,we calculate the time evolution of thewhole system including the auxiliary SQUID.To ensure the efficiency of generating quantum entanglement,relationsbetween the measurement time and dominate parameters of the system are analyzed according to detailed calculations.

Implementation of a Controlled-Phase Gate and Deutsch-Jozsa Algorithm with Superconducting Charge Qubits in a Cavity

Based on superconducting quantum interference devices （SQUIDs） coupled to a cavity, we propose a scheme for implementing a quantum controlled-phase gate （QPG） and Deutsch-Jozsa （D J） algorithm by a controllable interaction. In the present scheme, the SQUID works in the charge regime, and the cavity field is ultilized as quantum data-bus, which is sequentially coupled to only one qubit at a time. The interaction between the selected qubit and the data bus, such as resonant and dispersive interaction, can be realized by turning the gate capacitance of each SQUID. Especially, the bus is not excited and thus the cavity decay is suppressed during the implementation of DJ algorithm. For the QPG operation, the mode of the bus is unchanged in the end of the operation, although its mode is really excited during the operations. Finally, for typical experiment data, we analyze simply the experimental feasibility of the proposed scheme. Based on the simple operation, our scheme may be realized in this solid-state system, and our idea may be realized in other systems.

Increasing linear flux range of SQUID amplifier using self-feedback effect

Superconducting quantum interference devices(SQUIDs) are low-noise amplifiers that are essential for the readouts of translation edge sensors(TESs). The linear flux range is an important parameter for SQUID amplifiers, especially those controlled by high-bandwidth digital flux-locked-loop circuits. A large linear flux range conduces to accurately measuring the input signal and also increasing the multiplexing factor in the time-division multiplexed(TDM) readout scheme of the TES array. In this work, we report that the linear flux range of an SQUID can be improved by using self-feedback effect. When the SQUID loop is designed to be asymmetric, a voltage-biased SQUID shows an asymmetric current–flux(I–Φ) response curve. The linear flux range is improved along the I–Φ curve with a shallow slope. The experimental results accord well with the numerical simulations. The asymmetric SQUID will be able to serve as a building block in the development of the TDM readout systems for large TES arrays.

基于SQUID梯度计的心磁图仪标定及通道差异性研究

在基于超导量子干涉器(SQUID)的多通道心磁图(MCG)系统中,由于各通道硬件系统之间不可避免地存在差异性,因此精确标定每个SQUID的磁场-电压传输系数(VCAL/BCAL)对心磁信号测量及心磁图像反演至关重要。基于九通道MCG系统工作原理,利用杜瓦底部的限位环阵列结构固定九通道梯度计位置,根据标定圆盘内激励线圈与限位环阵列的一致性实现对SQUID的快速标定,每个通道单独标定结果的准确性由九通道差异性验证。实验表明,九通道的标定结果为1.49 mV/pT~1.76 mV/pT,该结果对应的通道差异性为4.5%,符合MCG系统差异性小于5%的经验值。所述标定方法及差异性计算方法可靠且准确度高,可用于MCG系统传输能力的快速评估。

一种SQUID传感器基线漂移和工频干扰联合抑制新方法

基于超导量子干涉器件的低频微弱磁场测量系统,在无磁屏蔽环境下工作时容易受到大地磁场和输电线路干扰,测量数据中混叠有严重的基线漂移和工频谐波干扰。为了提高微弱磁场信号检测性能,本文提出了一种基线漂移和工频干扰联合抑制新方法。该方法首先利用噪声辅助的多维经验模式分解部分重构信号,消除基线漂移带来的非平稳性影响。然后根据工频干扰的短时平稳特性,采用最小二乘法对工频干扰进行抑制。数值仿真和不同环境下实测数据处理结果表明,与自适应滤波方法相比,本文方法对于基线漂移和工频干扰具有更好的处理效果,满足系统在野外无磁屏蔽条件下的应用要求。

Bi_(2)O_(2)Se纳米线的生长及其超导量子干涉器件

Bi_(2)O_(2)Se是一种新型半导体材料,具有载流子迁移率高、空气中稳定和自旋轨道耦合强等优点,并且其合成方法多种多样,应用范围十分广泛.但已有研究大多集中在其二维薄膜,本文介绍一种使用三温区管式炉通过化学气相沉积生长Bi_(2)O_(2)Se一维纳米线的方法,研究了云母衬底处于水平方向不同位置以及竖直方向不同高度对Bi_(2)O_(2)Se纳米线生长的影响,并归纳出适于其生长的优化条件.之后,基于生长的Bi_(2)O_(2)Se纳米线构建了超导量子干涉器件,并观测到随磁场的超导量子干涉,为拓宽Bi_(2)O_(2)Se纳米线的应用提供了思路.

超导量子干涉器(SQUID)原理及应用

严谨的超导量子干涉器原理的阐述是非常深奥和繁杂的,我们在这里采用简明的物理图像和数学语言论述超导量子干涉器的原理及应用,以推动"大学物理现代化"的进程.

Fabrication and properties of high performance YBa_2Cu_3O_(7-δ) radio frequency SQUIDs with step-edge Josephson junctions

We describe the fabrication of high performance YBa2Cu3O7-δ （YBCO） radio frequency （RF） superconducting quantum interference devices （SQUIDs）, which were prepared on 5 mm×5 mm LaAlO3 （LAO） substrates by employing stepedge junctions （SEJs） and in flip-chip configuration with 12 mm×12 mm resonators. The step in the substrate was produced by Ar ion etching with step angles ranging from 47° to 61°, which is steep enough to ensure the formation of grain boundaries （GBs） at the step edges. The YBCO film was deposited using the pulsed laser deposition （PLD） technique with a film thickness half of the height of the substrate step. The inductance of the SQUID washer was designed to be about 157 pH. Under these circumstances, high performance YBCO RF SQUIDs were successfully fabricated with a typical flux-voltage transfer ratio of 83 mV/φ0, a white flux noise of 29 μφ0/√Hz, and the magnetic field sensitivity as high as 80 fT/√Hz. These devices have been applied in magnetocardiography and geological surveys.

基于SQUID系统低温强磁环境建立电学测试平台

为了扩展美国量子设计公司制造的超导量子干涉仪(SQUID)的测试功能,针对SQUID低温强场的测试环境,使用自制的低成本的电学测试插杆连接电学测试仪,通过LabVIEW软件编程,建立可进行电阻率、V-I曲线、铁电等低温电学性质测试的平台。该平台节约了高昂的仪器购置费用,扩展了SQUID的功能,使其为低温材料(如超导)的研究发挥非常大的作用。