Abstract: A system comprising a quantum control data exchange circuit that enables a large, variable number of pulse generation circuits to exchange data within the coherence time of a plurality of quantum elements to enable feedback-based quantum control of a large, variable number of quantum elements.

Abstract: A system comprises pulse instruction memory and pulse generation circuitry, wherein the pulse generation circuitry is operable to retrieve a pulse instruction from the pulse instruction memory, and concurrently generate one or more analog pulses based on a first one or more fields present in the pulse instruction, and one or more digital pulses based on a second one or more fields present in the pulse instruction.

Abstract: A system comprises pulse generation and measurement circuitry comprising a plurality of pulse generator circuits and a plurality of ports, and management circuitry. The management circuitry is operable to analyze a specification of a controlled system and controlled elements that comprises a definition of a controlled element of the control system, and a definition of one or more pulses available for transmission by the control system. The management circuitry is operable to configure, based on the specification, the pulse generation and measurement circuitry to: generate the one or more pulses via one or more of the plurality of pulse generator circuits; and output the one or more pulses to the controlled element via one or more of the plurality of ports.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new paradigm for qubit control using clock multipliers and dual sampling rate direct synthesis to avoid Nyquist zone gaps while covering a wide spectrum without using any synthesizer that compromises the phase noise. This system and method for multi-Nyquist direct synthesis qubit control using clock multipliers and double sampling rate is scalable to thousands of RF channels synchronized to the picosecond level.

Abstract: A system comprises time-tracking circuitry and phase parameter generation circuitry. The time-tracking circuitry is operable to generate a time-tracking value corresponding to time elapsed since a reference time. The phase parameter generation circuitry operable to: receive the time-tracking value; receive a control signal that conveys a frequency parameter corresponding to a desired frequency of an oscillating signal; and generate a plurality of phase parameters used for generation of an oscillating signal, wherein the generation of the plurality of phase parameters is based on the time-tracking value and the frequency parameter such that the oscillating signal maintains phase continuity across changes in the frequency parameter.

Abstract: A quantum controller comprises a quantum control pulse generation circuit and digital signal management circuit. The quantum control pulse generation circuit is operable to generate a quantum control pulse which can be processed by any of a plurality of controlled circuits, and generate a first digital signal which can be routed to any of the plurality of controlled circuits. The digital signal management circuit is operable to detect, during runtime, to which one or more of the plurality of controlled circuits the first digital signal is to be routed, to manipulate the first digital signal based on the one or more of the plurality of controlled circuits to which the first digital signal is to be routed, where the manipulation results in one or more manipulated digital signals, and to route the one or more manipulated digital signals to one or more of the plurality of controlled circuits.

Abstract: A channel between quantum controller modules (e.g., pulse processors) is operable to communicate high speed data required for processing qubit states that may be distributed across a quantum computer. The latency of the communication channel is deterministic and controllable according to a system clock domain.

Abstract: In a quantum computer, quantum algorithms are performed by exciting a qubit with a quantum control pulse. This quantum control pulse is an electromagnetic RF signal that is generated at baseband according to an analog waveform. An application digitally generates samples of this analog waveform using multiple classical processors that control multiple physical channels in parallel.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new system and method for loading quantum processor programs. Pulse processors are programmed, in real-time, according to a low-level instruction set to produce microwave pulses that manipulate the states in a quantum processor. The nature of qubits in the quantum processor causes quantum hardware characteristics to drift over time. These qubits undergo small physical changes that may damage the accuracy of the quantum gates, typically due to variation of temperature, or energy in the quantum hardware. This new system and method for loading quantum processor programs enables qubit calibration and the adjustment of the quantum hardware in real-time according to immediate feedback from one program to another.

Abstract: In a quantum computer, quantum algorithms are performed by a qubit interacting with a quantum control pulse. This quantum control pulse is an electromagnetic RF signal that is generated at baseband according to an analog waveform. An application circuit digitally generates samples of this analog waveform. These waveform samples are further modified according to post-processing instructions. To avoid processing gaps, the waveform samples and the modification instructions are maintained in buffers that are accessed independently. To maintain coherency, the waveform samples and the modification instructions are read simultaneously by an execution controller.

Abstract: A quantum orchestration platform (QOP) comprises a collection of processing units and analog components that produce synchronized analog pulses, readouts, and computations that may be used for operations with qubits. All processing units of the QOP are synchronized with minimal skew via time processing over one or more sync cables that interconnect the processing units.

Abstract: Quantum algorithms are performed via a quantum computer, by generating a quantum control pulse in a quantum controller and transmitting the quantum control pulse to a quantum processor. The quantum control pulse interacts with a qubit in the quantum processor. Within the quantum controller, a pulse processor generates a plurality of raw pulses that are modified by a front end hardware module. During the normal operation of the quantum controller, samples of the raw and/or modified pulses may be selected and saved to memory. During a design for validation (DFV) mode, the proper operation of the quantum controller is determined according to a simulation of the quantum controller and the saved samples. The DFV mode may be performed in parallel with normal operation without affecting the resources of the quantum controller.

Abstract: Methods and systems for classical processing in a quantum controller.

Abstract: Circuitry of a pulse generation program compiler is operable to parse pulse generation program source code comprising a declaration of a non-stream variable, a declaration of a stream variable, and one or more stream processing statements that reference the stream variable. The circuitry of the pulse generation program compiler is operable to generate, based on the declaration of the non-stream variable, a machine for execution by a quantum controller and a quantum orchestration server.

Abstract: A system comprises quantum control interconnect circuitry configured to receive a plurality of fixed-frequency signals, a variable-frequency signal, a quantum control pulse, a quantum element readout pulse, and a quantum element return pulse. The circuitry is operable to upconvert the quantum control pulse using the fixed-frequency signals. The circuitry is operable to upconvert the readout pulse using the variable-frequency signal. The circuitry is operable to downconvert the return pulse using the variable-frequency signal.

Abstract: A quantum orchestration platform (QOP) comprises a collection of processing units and analog components that produce synchronized analog pulses, readouts, and computations that may be used for operations with qubits. All processing units of the QOP are synchronized with minimal skew via time processing over one or more sync cables that interconnect the processing units.

Abstract: A system comprises an electromagnetic pulse generation system that comprises a first pulse generation circuit, a second pulse generation circuit, and a mixing circuit. The electromagnetic pulse generation system is operable to output a first pulse generated by the first pulse generation circuit onto a first signal path, output a second pulse generated by the second pulse generation circuit onto the first signal path, generate a third pulse by mixing, via the mixing circuit, a fourth pulse generated by the first pulse generation circuit and a fifth pulse generated by the second pulse generation circuit, and output the third pulse on the first signal path.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new paradigm for qubit control using clock multipliers and dual sampling rate direct synthesis to avoid Nyquist zone gaps while covering a wide spectrum without using any synthesizer that compromises the phase noise. This system and method for multi-Nyquist direct synthesis qubit control using clock multipliers and double sampling rate is scalable to thousands of RF channels synchronized to the picosecond level.

Abstract: This disclosure describes an auto-calibration of mixers in a quantum orchestration platform. Predistortion is computed according to an RF signal that is downconverted with a local oscillator tone that is offset from an upconverter tone. Three tones present in the original RF signal are distinguished and used to construct a cost function. The minimization of the cost function is used to cancel an unwanted LO leakage and an image tone. Because the quantum orchestration platform generates both the unconverted IQ signals and the cost function for their optimization, the optimization can be performed in real time inside a single device without the need to communicate with external devices. This allows for the optimization of single sideband upconverted signals in a fraction of the time it typically takes using distributed systems employing separate waveform generators and spectrum analyzers.

Abstract: A feedback controller is provided to generate a quantum feedback operation to control one or more ancilla qubits in a quantum error correcting code. The quantum feedback operation is based on the measurement of the one or more ancilla qubits. The feedback controller is operable to dynamically adjust a state discrimination according to previous measurements of the one or more ancilla qubits.