1/f noise: Implications for solid-state quantum information

E. Paladino, Y. M. Galperin, G. Falci, and B. L. Altshuler
Rev. Mod. Phys. 86, 361 – Published 3 April 2014

Abstract

The efficiency of the future devices for quantum information processing is limited mostly by the finite decoherence rates of the individual qubits and quantum gates. Recently, substantial progress was achieved in enhancing the time within which a solid-state qubit demonstrates coherent dynamics. This progress is based mostly on a successful isolation of the qubits from external decoherence sources obtained by engineering. Under these conditions, the material-inherent sources of noise start to play a crucial role. In most cases, quantum devices are affected by noise decreasing with frequency f approximately as 1/f. According to the present point of view, such noise is due to material- and device-specific microscopic degrees of freedom interacting with quantum variables of the nanodevice. The simplest picture is that the environment that destroys the phase coherence of the device can be thought of as a system of two-state fluctuators, which experience random hops between their states. If the hopping times are distributed in an exponentially broad domain, the resulting fluctuations have a spectrum close to 1/f in a large frequency range. This paper reviews the current state of the theory of decoherence due to degrees of freedom producing 1/f noise. Basic mechanisms of such noises in various nanodevices are discussed and several models describing the interaction of the noise sources with quantum devices are reviewed. The main focus of the review is to analyze how the 1/f noise destroys their coherent operation. The start is from individual qubits concentrating mostly on the devices based on superconductor circuits and then some special issues related to more complicated architectures are discussed. Finally, several strategies for minimizing the noise-induced decoherence are considered.

  • Figure
  • Figure
  • Figure
  • Figure
  • Figure
  • Figure
  • Figure
38 More
  • Received 21 December 2012

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/RevModPhys.86.361

© 2014 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

E. Paladino*

  • Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, Università di Catania, Via Santa Sofia 64, I-95123, Catania, Italy and
  • CNR-IMM-UOS Catania (Universitá), Via Santa Sofia 64, I-95123, Catania, Italy

Y. M. Galperin

  • Department of Physics, University of Oslo, PO Box 1048 Blindern, 0316 Oslo, Norway, Centre for Advanced Study, Drammensveien 78, 0271 Oslo, Norway, and
  • Ioffe Physical Technical Institute, 26 Polytekhnicheskaya, St. Petersburg 194021, Russian Federation

G. Falci

  • Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, Università di Catania, Via Santa Sofia 64, I-95123, Catania, Italy and
  • CNR-IMM-UOS Catania (Universitá), Via Santa Sofia 64, I-95123, Catania, Italy

B. L. Altshuler§

  • Physics Department, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA

  • *epaladino@dmfci.unict.it
  • iouri.galperine@fys.uio.no
  • gfalci@dmfci.unict.it
  • §bla@phys.columbia.edu

Article Text (Subscription Required)

Click to Expand

References (Subscription Required)

Click to Expand
Issue

Vol. 86, Iss. 2 — April - June 2014

Reuse & Permissions
Access Options
Author publication services for translation and copyediting assistance advertisement

Authorization Required


×
×

Images

×

Sign up to receive regular email alerts from Reviews of Modern Physics

Log In

Cancel
×

Search


Article Lookup

Paste a citation or DOI

Enter a citation
×