Emulating coherent backscattering in multipath tunnel systems on a near-term Quantum computer

Abstract

Superconducting qubits already demonstrated potential in emulating coherent back scattering or weak localization (WL) and tunnelling phenomena however, in a real multipath system they have not been verified yet.Here we show how a double-path system can be emulated by a quantum device through construction of multiple scattering centers in closed paths (detune boxes) and tunnel barriers with a large return probability (Pr) of electrons. Incorporation of such arrangements of tunnel barriers can add an extra geometric phase and demonstrate Aharonov-Bohm type oscillations (phi)0 and (phi/2)0 in a ring and a tube, respectively. A combination of inter and intra layer tunnelling in a double-path circuit creates a phase reversal and subsequently weak anti-localization (WAL) effect with a long coherence time. Finally, angle dependence of Pr firmly establishes stability of the two-path circuit which is also associated with a phase reversal due to the inter-path resonance.

arXiv comment6 pages, 4 figures

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