Multiplexed dispersive readout of superconducting phase qubits
Yu Chen, D. Sank, P. J. J. O’Malley, T. White, R. Barends, B. Chiaro, J. Kelly, Erik A. Lucero, M. Mariantoni, A. Megrant, Charles Neill, A. Vainsencher, J. Wenner, Yue Yin, Andrew N. Cleland, John M. Martinis · Applied Physics Letters · 2012
We introduce a frequency-multiplexed readout scheme for superconducting phase qubits. Using a quantum circuit with four phase qubits, we couple each qubit to a separate lumped-element superconducting readout resonator, with the readout resonators connected in parallel to a single measurement line. The readout resonators and control electronics are designed so that all four qubits can be read out simultaneously using frequency multiplexing on the one measurement line. This technology provides a highly efficient and compact means for reading out multiple qubits, a significant advantage for scaling up to larger numbers of qubits.