Towards the Scalable Fabrication of thin-film Superconducting Parametric Amplifiers

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Autori principali: Kass, Abdallah El, Simoes, Kevin A. F., Chua, Cassandra, Reilly, David J., Zuo, Kun, Ohki, Thomas A.
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Pubblicazione: 2024
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author Kass, Abdallah El
Simoes, Kevin A. F.
Chua, Cassandra
Reilly, David J.
Zuo, Kun
Ohki, Thomas A.
author_facet Kass, Abdallah El
Simoes, Kevin A. F.
Chua, Cassandra
Reilly, David J.
Zuo, Kun
Ohki, Thomas A.
contents Kinetic inductance travelling-wave parametric amplifiers (KTWPAs) are emerging as core components in many applications where wideband cryogenic rf amplification at or near the quantum limit of added noise is critical. These thin film superconducting devices are unique in their ability to simultaneously provide large dynamic range and quantum-limited amplification of single photon to 100,000s of photon signals. Despite the promising performance of co-planar NbTiN thin-film KTWPAs, the original promise of a "simple" single-layer metal fabrication has encountered roadblocks and their broader adoption has been hindered by low fabrication yield. In this work, we present a post-lithography correction technique that eliminates short circuits, significantly improving yield and enabling reliable wafer-scale production. Using automated image acquisition, error analysis, and correction, we successfully fabricated operational KTWPAs on high-resistivity silicon, achieving > 10 dB between 2 - 4 GHz. This approach paves the way for the scaling up manufacturing of KTWPAs, positioning them for widespread deployment in quantum technologies.
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spellingShingle Towards the Scalable Fabrication of thin-film Superconducting Parametric Amplifiers
Kass, Abdallah El
Simoes, Kevin A. F.
Chua, Cassandra
Reilly, David J.
Zuo, Kun
Ohki, Thomas A.
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Kinetic inductance travelling-wave parametric amplifiers (KTWPAs) are emerging as core components in many applications where wideband cryogenic rf amplification at or near the quantum limit of added noise is critical. These thin film superconducting devices are unique in their ability to simultaneously provide large dynamic range and quantum-limited amplification of single photon to 100,000s of photon signals. Despite the promising performance of co-planar NbTiN thin-film KTWPAs, the original promise of a "simple" single-layer metal fabrication has encountered roadblocks and their broader adoption has been hindered by low fabrication yield. In this work, we present a post-lithography correction technique that eliminates short circuits, significantly improving yield and enabling reliable wafer-scale production. Using automated image acquisition, error analysis, and correction, we successfully fabricated operational KTWPAs on high-resistivity silicon, achieving > 10 dB between 2 - 4 GHz. This approach paves the way for the scaling up manufacturing of KTWPAs, positioning them for widespread deployment in quantum technologies.
title Towards the Scalable Fabrication of thin-film Superconducting Parametric Amplifiers
topic Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.17512