Patents by Inventor Oliver Dial

Oliver Dial has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11972319
    Abstract: Techniques regarding qubit coupling structures that enable RIP gates are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise an apparatus that can include a coupling structure coupled to a first qubit and a second qubit. The coupling structure can have a plurality of coupling pathways. A coupling pathway from the plurality of coupling pathways can be a resonator. Also, the first qubit can be coupled to a first end of the resonator, and the second qubit can be coupled to a point along a length of the resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Muir Kumph, David C. Mckay, Oliver Dial
  • Publication number: 20240138270
    Abstract: Devices and/or computer-implemented methods to facilitate ZZ cancellation between qubits are provided. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise a coupler device that operates in a first oscillating mode and a second oscillating mode. The device can further comprise a first superconducting qubit coupled to the coupler device based on a first oscillating mode structure corresponding to the first oscillating mode and based on a second oscillating mode structure corresponding to the second oscillating mode. The device can further comprise a second superconducting qubit coupled to the coupler device based on the first oscillating mode structure and the second oscillating mode structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron Finck, John Blair, April Carniol, Oliver Dial, Muir Kumph
  • Publication number: 20240127097
    Abstract: Methods and systems for mitigating the effects of defects in a quantum processor are provided. A mitigation system uses an iterative process of applying light pulses and examining qubit relaxation times to eliminate or minimize two-level system (TLS) interaction with qubits. The system applies a first light pulse to illuminate a quantum processor having one or more qubits. The system receives qubit relaxation times that are measured at different electric field frequencies after applying the first light pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Abram L. Falk, Martin O. Sandberg, Karthik Balakrishnan, Oliver Dial, Jason S. Orcutt
  • Patent number: 11960970
    Abstract: Systems and techniques that facilitate strategic pausing for quantum state leakage mitigation are provided. In various embodiments, a system can comprise a detection component that can detect a quantum state leakage associated with one or more qubits. In various aspects, the system can further comprise a pause component that can, in response to detecting the quantum state leakage, generate a time pause prior to execution of a quantum circuit on the one or more qubits. In various embodiments, the pause component can generate the time pause after execution of a previous quantum circuit on the one or more qubits, where the quantum state leakage arises during the execution of the previous quantum circuit. In some cases, the quantum state leakage can decay during the time pause.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Oliver Dial, Antonio Corcoles-Gonzalez, Maika Takita, David C. Mckay
  • Publication number: 20240104414
    Abstract: A quantum computing chip device provides an edge based capacitive, intra-chip connection. A first chip includes a first signal line with a distal end positioned proximate to or on an edge of the first chip and a proximal end positioned away from the edge of the first chip. A second chip includes a second signal line with a distal end positioned proximate to or on an edge of the second chip and a proximal end positioned away from the edge of the second chip. The first signal line and the second signal line are configured to conduct a signal. The second signal line of the second chip is disposed in alignment for a capacitive bus connection to the first signal line of the first chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Muir Kumph, Oliver Dial, John Michael Cotte, David Abraham
  • Publication number: 20240095564
    Abstract: A quantum circuit device includes a qubit chip including a plurality of qubits and a plurality of flux tunable couplers. A plurality of fixed frequency qubits are arranged in in a lattice structure, wherein each pair of the plurality of fixed frequency qubits is coupled to one flux tunable coupler. A wiring layer is coupled to the qubit chip, and the wiring layer includes a loop constructed of a superconducting material that is inductively coupled to the flux tunable couplers. A flux bias line is constructed of a superconducting material that is different than the superconducting material of the loop, wherein the flux bias line is inductively coupled to both the loop and the flux tunable couplers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Devin Underwood, Jiri Stehlik, Oliver Dial, David Lokken-Toyli
  • Publication number: 20240086751
    Abstract: Techniques and couplers for managing coupling between qubits are presented. A first tuneable coupler qubit (TCQ) can comprise a first frequency mode and a second frequency mode. A second TCQ can comprise a third frequency mode and a fourth frequency mode. First TCQ can be selectively coupled to a first qubit based on the first frequency mode and selectively coupled to the second TCQ based on the second and third frequency modes. Second TCQ can be selectively coupled to a second qubit based on the fourth frequency mode. When certain respective magnetic fluxes are applied to first and second TCQs, ZZ interaction between the first and second qubits can be suppressed. When respective modified magnetic fluxes are applied to first and second TCQs to excite respective frequency modes, coupling can occur, and ZZ interaction and an entangled gate can be created between the first and second qubits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron Finck, John Blair, Oliver Dial, Jiri Stehlik
  • Publication number: 20240078460
    Abstract: A device comprises a data quantum bit, a first quantum bit coupler, a second quantum bit coupler, and an auxiliary quantum bit. The first quantum bit coupler is coupled to the data quantum bit. The second quantum bit coupler is coupled to the first quantum bit coupler. The auxiliary quantum bit is coupled to the second quantum bit coupler. The first quantum bit coupler is configured to operate in a state to suppress interaction between the data quantum bit and the auxiliary quantum bit. The first quantum bit coupler and the second quantum bit coupler are each configured to operate in a respective state to enable interaction between the data quantum bit and the auxiliary quantum bit and entangle a state of the data quantum bit with a state of the auxiliary quantum bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron Finck, John Blair, Oliver Dial
  • Publication number: 20230363296
    Abstract: Devices and methods that facilitate modular quantum systems with discreet levels of connectivity are provided. In various embodiments, a quantum computing device can comprise one or more modules comprising at least qubits, buses, and readout structures; a plurality of couplers, wherein the plurality of couplers comprises at least two couplers selected from a group consisting of: classical couplers, short-range couplers, and long-range couplers, that are adapted for coupling a plurality of the at least qubits, buses, and readout structures; and a connection from the one or more modules to one or more classical controllers external to a cryogenic environment comprising the one or more modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Oliver Dial, Jay Michael Gambetta, Blake Robert Johnson, Jerry M. Chow, Jason S. Orcutt, David Abraham
  • Publication number: 20230189664
    Abstract: A method comprising forming capacitor pads for a qubit on a silicon wafer. Applying a resist layer on top of the capacitor pads. Pattern the resist layer to expose a portion of the capacitor pads. Utilizing an electron beam to remove the exposed portion of the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Antoin Hervier, Oliver Dial, Ken Perez, Mary Beth Rothwell
  • Publication number: 20230186135
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first qubit has a first driving frequency and a second qubit electrically connected to the first qubit, wherein the second qubit has a second driving frequency, wherein the second driving frequency is different than the first driving frequency. A readout resonator electrically connected to the first qubit and the second qubit and a filter electrically connected to the readout resonator, wherein the filter allows for the first qubit to be driven at the second driving frequency of the second qubit. A drive unit electrically connected to the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Muir Kumph, Oliver Dial, John Blair
  • Patent number: 11606085
    Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products to facilitate approximating a range of sideband frequencies efficiently are provided. According to an embodiment, a system can comprise a processor that executes computer executable components stored in memory. The computer executable components comprise a wave division component that generates a plurality of waveform snippets using a definition of an intended waveform, wherein the plurality of waveform snippets can be phase shifted. The computer executable components further comprise rotation component that assigns a phase rotation to be applied to at least one waveform snippet of the plurality of waveform snippets, wherein the phase rotation is out of phase with a previous waveform snippet of the plurality of waveform snippets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan Allen Wildstrom, Oliver Dial
  • Patent number: 11600658
    Abstract: Devices and/or computer-implemented methods to facilitate ZZ cancellation between qubits are provided. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise a coupler device that operates in a first oscillating mode and a second oscillating mode. The device can further comprise a first superconducting qubit coupled to the coupler device based on a first oscillating mode structure corresponding to the first oscillating mode and based on a second oscillating mode structure corresponding to the second oscillating mode. The device can further comprise a second superconducting qubit coupled to the coupler device based on the first oscillating mode structure and the second oscillating mode structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron Finck, John Blair, April Carniol, Oliver Dial, Muir Kumph
  • Patent number: 11586448
    Abstract: Techniques regarding resetting highly excited qubits are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a system, which can comprise a memory that can store computer executable components. The system can also comprise a processor, operably coupled to the memory, and that can execute the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise a reset component that can de-excite a qubit system to a target state by transitioning a population of a first excited state of the qubit system to a ground state and by applying a signal to the qubit system that transitions a population of a second excited state to the first excited state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Isaac Lauer, Oliver Dial, Matthias Steffen
  • Publication number: 20220199507
    Abstract: A quantum semiconductor device includes a qubit chip; an interposer chip, with a handler, including a through-silicon-via (TSV) coupled to a first side of the qubit chip. A multi-level wiring (MLW) layer contacts an underside of the interposer chip and coupling to the top side of the handler, the TSV facilitates an electrical signal connection between the MLW layer, a topside of the interposer chip and the qubit chip, wherein structure of the device mitigates signal cross-talk across respective lines of the MLW layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: David Abraham, Oliver Dial, John Michael Cotte, Joseph Robert Suttle
  • Publication number: 20220189922
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first chip layer, having a first chip layer front-side and a first chip layer back-side, a qubit chip layer, having a qubit chip layer front-side and a qubit chip layer back-side, the qubit chip layer front-side operatively coupled to the first chip layer front-side with a set of bump-bonds, a set of through-silicon vias (TSVs) connected to at least one of: the first chip layer back-side or the qubit chip layer back-side and a cap wafer metal bonded to at least one of: the qubit chip layer back-side or the first chip layer back-side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: David Abraham, Oliver Dial, John Michael Cotte, Kevin Shawn Petrarca
  • Publication number: 20220180235
    Abstract: Techniques regarding qubit coupling structures that enable RIP gates are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise an apparatus that can include a coupling structure coupled to a first qubit and a second qubit. The coupling structure can have a plurality of coupling pathways. A coupling pathway from the plurality of coupling pathways can be a resonator. Also, the first qubit can be coupled to a first end of the resonator, and the second qubit can be coupled to a point along a length of the resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Muir Kumph, David C. Mckay, Oliver Dial
  • Publication number: 20220147855
    Abstract: Systems and techniques that facilitate strategic pausing for quantum state leakage mitigation are provided. In various embodiments, a system can comprise a detection component that can detect a quantum state leakage associated with one or more qubits. In various aspects, the system can further comprise a pause component that can, in response to detecting the quantum state leakage, generate a time pause prior to execution of a quantum circuit on the one or more qubits. In various embodiments, the pause component can generate the time pause after execution of a previous quantum circuit on the one or more qubits, where the quantum state leakage arises during the execution of the previous quantum circuit. In some cases, the quantum state leakage can decay during the time pause.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Oliver Dial, Antonio Corcoles-Gonzalez, Maika Takita, David C. Mckay
  • Patent number: 11223347
    Abstract: Techniques facilitating dynamic control of ZZ interactions for quantum computing devices. In one example, a quantum coupling device can comprise a biasing component that is operatively coupled to first and second qubits via respective first and second drive lines. The biasing component can facilitate dynamic control of ZZ interactions between the first and second qubits using off-resonant microwave signals applied via the respective first and second drive lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David C. Mckay, Abhinav Kandala, Oliver Dial, Matthias Steffen, Isaac Lauer
  • Publication number: 20210408112
    Abstract: Devices and/or computer-implemented methods to facilitate ZZ cancellation between qubits are provided. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise a coupler device that operates in a first oscillating mode and a second oscillating mode. The device can further comprise a first superconducting qubit coupled to the coupler device based on a first oscillating mode structure corresponding to the first oscillating mode and based on a second oscillating mode structure corresponding to the second oscillating mode. The device can further comprise a second superconducting qubit coupled to the coupler device based on the first oscillating mode structure and the second oscillating mode structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Aaron Finck, John Blair, April Carniol, Oliver Dial, Muir Kumph