arXiv · 2405.19408
Parity-dependent state transfer for direct entanglement generation
Abstract
As quantum information technologies advance, challenges in scaling and connectivity persist, particularly the need for long-range qubit connectivity and efficient entanglement generation. Perfect State Transfer enables time-optimal state transfer between distant qubits using only nearest-neighbor couplings, enhancing device connectivity. Moreover, the transfer protocol results in effective parity-dependent non-local interactions, extending its utility to entanglement generation. Here, we experimentally demonstrate Perfect State Transfer and multi-qubit entanglement generation on a chain of six superconducting transmon qubits with tunable couplers, controlled via parametric drives. By simultaneously activating and engineering all couplings, we implement the transfer for up to six qubits, verifying single-excitation dynamics for different initial states. Extending the protocol to multiple excitations, we confirm its parity-dependent nature, where excitation number controls the phase of the transferred state. Finally, leveraging this property, we prepare a Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger state using a single transfer operation, showcasing the potential of Perfect State Transfer for efficient entanglement generation.
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Federico A. Roy, João H. Romeiro, Leon Koch, Ivan Tsitsilin, Johannes Schirk, Niklas J. Glaser, Niklas Bruckmoser, Malay Singh, Franz X. Haslbeck, Gerhard B. P. Huber, Gleb Krylov, Achim Marx, Frederik Pfeiffer, Christian M. F. Schneider, Christian Schweizer, Florian Wallner, David Bunch, Lea Richard, Lasse Södergren, Klaus Liegener, Max Werninghaus, Stefan Filipp. 2024-05-29. Parity-dependent state transfer for direct entanglement generation. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-57818-2
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