EOM Minimum Point Bias Voltage Estimation for Application in Quantum Computing

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Autori principali: Obernosterer, Frank, Meyer, Raimund, Koch, Robert, Kilian, Gerd, Hedrich, Ewald, Kelm, Christian
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Pubblicazione: 2024
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author Obernosterer, Frank
Meyer, Raimund
Koch, Robert
Kilian, Gerd
Hedrich, Ewald
Kelm, Christian
author_facet Obernosterer, Frank
Meyer, Raimund
Koch, Robert
Kilian, Gerd
Hedrich, Ewald
Kelm, Christian
contents In quantum computing systems the quantum states of qubits can be modified among others by applying light pulses. In order to achieve low computing error rates these pulses have to be precisely shaped in magnitude and phase. In practical applications, both acousto-optic (AOM) and electro-optic modulators (EOM) are used for this purpose. The advantages of EOMs, in particular Mach-Zehnder modulators (MZMs), include e.g. higher bandwidth, compactness, good integrability and better noise performance. On the other hand, EOMs are challenging regarding their control voltage regulation as they experience a bias drift, i.e. voltage shifts in the modulator's operating point. Such a shift significantly impairs the quality of the modulation, which is why EOMs usually require a bias control loop to track the DC operating point. This work addresses the estimation of the instantaneous bias voltage using a small pilot tone, where the optical output power of the EOM is tracked by a photodetector feedback signal.
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spellingShingle EOM Minimum Point Bias Voltage Estimation for Application in Quantum Computing
Obernosterer, Frank
Meyer, Raimund
Koch, Robert
Kilian, Gerd
Hedrich, Ewald
Kelm, Christian
Signal Processing
In quantum computing systems the quantum states of qubits can be modified among others by applying light pulses. In order to achieve low computing error rates these pulses have to be precisely shaped in magnitude and phase. In practical applications, both acousto-optic (AOM) and electro-optic modulators (EOM) are used for this purpose. The advantages of EOMs, in particular Mach-Zehnder modulators (MZMs), include e.g. higher bandwidth, compactness, good integrability and better noise performance. On the other hand, EOMs are challenging regarding their control voltage regulation as they experience a bias drift, i.e. voltage shifts in the modulator's operating point. Such a shift significantly impairs the quality of the modulation, which is why EOMs usually require a bias control loop to track the DC operating point. This work addresses the estimation of the instantaneous bias voltage using a small pilot tone, where the optical output power of the EOM is tracked by a photodetector feedback signal.
title EOM Minimum Point Bias Voltage Estimation for Application in Quantum Computing
topic Signal Processing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.14060