Repeated quantum error correction on a continuously encoded qubit by real-time feedback

J. Cramer, N. Kalb, M. A. Rol, B. Hensen, M. S. Blok, M. Markham, D. J. Twitchen, R. Hanson and T. H. Taminiau ()
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J. Cramer: QuTech, Delft University of Technology
N. Kalb: QuTech, Delft University of Technology
M. A. Rol: QuTech, Delft University of Technology
B. Hensen: QuTech, Delft University of Technology
M. S. Blok: QuTech, Delft University of Technology
M. Markham: Element Six Innovation, Fermi Avenue, Harwell Oxford
D. J. Twitchen: Element Six Innovation, Fermi Avenue, Harwell Oxford
R. Hanson: QuTech, Delft University of Technology
T. H. Taminiau: QuTech, Delft University of Technology

Nature Communications, 2016, vol. 7, issue 1, 1-7

Abstract: Abstract Reliable quantum information processing in the face of errors is a major fundamental and technological challenge. Quantum error correction protects quantum states by encoding a logical quantum bit (qubit) in multiple physical qubits. To be compatible with universal fault-tolerant computations, it is essential that states remain encoded at all times and that errors are actively corrected. Here we demonstrate such active error correction on a continuously protected logical qubit using a diamond quantum processor. We encode the logical qubit in three long-lived nuclear spins, repeatedly detect phase errors by non-destructive measurements, and apply corrections by real-time feedback. The actively error-corrected qubit is robust against errors and encoded quantum superposition states are preserved beyond the natural dephasing time of the best physical qubit in the encoding. These results establish a powerful platform to investigate error correction under different types of noise and mark an important step towards fault-tolerant quantum information processing.

Date: 2016
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