Quantum dynamics of disordered arrays of interacting superconducting qubits: signatures of quantum collective states

Abstract

We study theoretically the collective quantum dynamics occurring in various interacting superconducting qubits arrays (SQAs) in the presence of a spread of individual qubit frequencies. The interaction is provided by mutual inductive coupling between adjacent qubits (short-range Ising interaction) or inductive coupling to a low-dissipative resonator (long-range exchange interaction). In the absence of interaction the Fourier transform of temporal correlation function of the total polarization ($z$-projection of the total spin), i.e. the dynamic susceptibility $C(\omega )$, demonstrates a set of sharp small magnitude resonances corresponding to the transitions of individual superconducting qubits. We show that even a weak interaction between qubits can overcome the disorder with a simultaneous formation of the collective excited states. This collective behavior manifests itself by a single large resonance in $C(\omega )$. In the presence of a weak non-resonant microwave photon field in the low-dissipative resonator, the positions of dominant resonances depend on the number of photons, i.e. the collective ac Stark effect. Coupling of an SQA to the transmission line allows a straightforward experimental access of the collective states in microwave transmission experiments and, at the same time, to employ SQAs as sensitive single-photon detectors.

arXiv comment9 pages, 8 figures

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