Characterization of Nanostructural Imperfections in Superconducting Quantum Circuits
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| author | Alghadeer, Mohammed Fasciati, Simone D Cao, Shuxiang Piscitelli, Michele Spink, Matthew C. Hopkinson, David G. Danaie, Mohsen Speller, Susannah C. Leek, Peter J. Bakr, Mustafa |
| author_facet | Alghadeer, Mohammed Fasciati, Simone D Cao, Shuxiang Piscitelli, Michele Spink, Matthew C. Hopkinson, David G. Danaie, Mohsen Speller, Susannah C. Leek, Peter J. Bakr, Mustafa |
| contents | Decoherence in superconducting quantum circuits, caused by loss mechanisms like material imperfections and two-level system (TLS) defects, remains a major obstacle to improving the performance of quantum devices. In this work, we present atomic-level characterization of cross-sections of a Josephson junction and a spiral resonator to assess the quality of critical interfaces. Employing scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) combined with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and electron-energy loss spectroscopy (EELS), we identify structural imperfections associated with oxide layer formation and carbon-based contamination, and correlate these imperfections to the patterning and etching steps in the fabrication process and environmental exposure. These results suggest that TLS imperfections at critical interfaces significantly contribute to limiting device performance, emphasizing the need for an improved fabrication process. |
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| spellingShingle | Characterization of Nanostructural Imperfections in Superconducting Quantum Circuits Alghadeer, Mohammed Fasciati, Simone D Cao, Shuxiang Piscitelli, Michele Spink, Matthew C. Hopkinson, David G. Danaie, Mohsen Speller, Susannah C. Leek, Peter J. Bakr, Mustafa Quantum Physics Applied Physics Decoherence in superconducting quantum circuits, caused by loss mechanisms like material imperfections and two-level system (TLS) defects, remains a major obstacle to improving the performance of quantum devices. In this work, we present atomic-level characterization of cross-sections of a Josephson junction and a spiral resonator to assess the quality of critical interfaces. Employing scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) combined with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and electron-energy loss spectroscopy (EELS), we identify structural imperfections associated with oxide layer formation and carbon-based contamination, and correlate these imperfections to the patterning and etching steps in the fabrication process and environmental exposure. These results suggest that TLS imperfections at critical interfaces significantly contribute to limiting device performance, emphasizing the need for an improved fabrication process. |
| title | Characterization of Nanostructural Imperfections in Superconducting Quantum Circuits |
| topic | Quantum Physics Applied Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.15059 |