Charge-parity switching effects and optimisation of transmon-qubit design parameters

Abstract

Enhancing the performance of noisy quantum processors requires improving our understanding of error mechanisms and the ways to overcome them. In this study, we identify optimal ranges for qubit design parameters, grounded in comprehensive noise modeling. To this end, we also analyze a previously unexplored error mechanism that can perturb two-qubit gates due to charge-parity switches caused by quasiparticles. Due to the utilization of the higher levels of a transmon, where the charge dispersion is significantly larger, a charge-parity switch will affect the conditional phase of the two-qubit gate. We derive an analytical expression for the infidelity of a diabatic controlled-Z gate and see effects of similar magnitude in adiabatic controlled phase gates in the tunable coupler architecture. Moreover, we show that the effect of a charge-parity switch can be the dominant quasiparticle-related error source of a two-qubit gate. We also demonstrate that charge-parity switches induce a residual longitudinal interaction between qubits in a tunable-coupler circuit. We present a performance metric for quantum circuit execution, encompassing the fidelity and number of single and two-qubit gates in an algorithm, as well as the state preparation fidelity. This comprehensive metric, coupled with a detailed noise model, empowers us to determine an optimal range for the qubit design parameters Substantiating our findings through exact numerical simulations, we establish that fabricating quantum chips within this optimal parameter range not only augments the performance metric but also ensures its continued improvement with the enhancement of individual qubit coherence properties. Our systematic analysis offers insights and serves as a guiding framework for the development of the next generation of transmon-based quantum processors.

27 pages, 6 figures

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