Title :
Coupling a nanomechanical resonator to a Cooper-pair-box qubit
Author :
LaHaye, Matt ; Suh, Junho ; Echternach, Pierre ; Schwab, Keith ; Roukes, Michael
Author_Institution :
Kavli Nanosci. Inst., Pasadena, CA
Abstract :
We demonstrate dispersive coupling between a Cooper-pair box (CPB) qubit and a VHF NEMS (nanoelectromechanical systems) resonator. The observed interaction strength is sufficient to pursue more advanced experiments to elicit quantum behavior in NEMS.
Keywords :
Cooper pairs; micro-optomechanical devices; nanotechnology; optical resonators; quantum computing; Cooper-pair-box qubit; VHF NEMS; dispersive coupling; nanomechanical resonator; Capacitance; Dispersion; Electrostatic measurements; Frequency; Nanoelectromechanical systems; Quantum mechanics; RLC circuits; Resonance; Space technology; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9