IP Library Granted Patent US 10,985,739
Granted Patent B2
US 10,985,739 · App. 15/931,644 · Granted Apr 20, 2021

Quantum controller with multiple pulse modes

Inventors: Yonatan Cohen (Tel Aviv, IL); Nissim Ofek (Tel Aviv, IL); Itamar Sivan (Tel Aviv, IL)
H03K3/38G06N10/00H03K19/195
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Patent No.
US 10,985,739
App. No.
15/931,644
Granted
Apr 20, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system comprises an electromagnetic pulse generation system that comprises a first pulse generation circuit, a second pulse generation circuit, and a mixing circuit. The electromagnetic pulse generation system is operable to output a first pulse generated by the first pulse generation circuit onto a first signal path, output a second pulse generated by the second pulse generation circuit onto the first signal path, generate a third pulse by mixing, via the mixing circuit, a fourth pulse generated by the first pulse generation circuit and a fifth pulse generated by the second pulse generation circuit, and output the third pulse on the first signal path.

Claims (127)

1. A system comprising:

an electromagnetic pulse generation system that comprises a first pulse generation circuit, a second pulse generation circuit, and a mixing circuit, wherein the electromagnetic pulse generation system is operable to:

output a first pulse generated by the first pulse generation circuit onto a first signal path;

output a second pulse generated by the second pulse generation circuit onto the first signal path;

generate a third pulse by mixing, via the mixing circuit, a fourth pulse generated by the first pulse generation circuit and a fifth pulse generated by the second pulse generation circuit;

output the third pulse on the first signal path;

output the first pulse onto the first signal path when the first signal path is connected to a first quantum element;

output the second pulse onto the first signal path when the first signal path is connected to a second quantum element; and

output the third pulse on the first signal path when the first signal path is connected to a third quantum element.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the electromagnetic pulse generation system is operable to determine which quantum element is connected to the first signal path based on software instructions loaded into the electromagnetic pulse generation system.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the electromagnetic pulse generation system comprises pulse routing circuitry operable to route signals among the first pulse generation circuit, the second pulse generation circuit, the mixing circuit, and the first signal path.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first signal path is connected to a pulse-controlled system.

5. A system comprising:

an electromagnetic pulse generation system that comprises a first pulse generation circuit, a second pulse generation circuit, and a mixing circuit,

wherein the electromagnetic pulse generation system is operable to:

output a first pulse generated by the first pulse generation circuit onto the first signal path;

output a second pulse generated by the second pulse generation circuit onto the first signal path;

generate a third pulse by mixing, via the mixing circuit, a fourth pulse generated by the first pulse generation circuit and a fifth pulse generated by the second pulse generation circuit; and

output the third pulse on the first signal path, and

wherein the electromagnetic pulse generation system comprises pulse routing circuitry operable to route signals among the first pulse generation circuit, the second pulse generation circuit, the mixing circuit, and the first signal path, and

wherein the first signal path is connected to a pulse-controlled system, and

wherein the routing of signals is based one or more characteristics of return pulses from the pulse-controlled system.

6. A system comprising:

an electromagnetic pulse generation system that comprises a first pulse generation circuit, a second pulse generation circuit, and a mixing circuit,

wherein the electromagnetic pulse generation system is operable to:

output a first pulse generated by the first pulse generation circuit onto the first signal path;

output a second pulse generated by the second pulse generation circuit onto the first signal path;

generate a third pulse by mixing, via the mixing circuit, a fourth pulse generated by the first pulse generation circuit and a fifth pulse generated by the second pulse generation circuit; and

output the third pulse on the first signal path, and

wherein the electromagnetic pulse generation system comprises pulse routing circuitry operable to route signals among the first pulse generation circuit, the second pulse generation circuit, the mixing circuit, and the first signal path, and

wherein the first signal path is connected to a pulse-controlled system, and

wherein the pulse-controlled system is a quantum system comprising one or more quantum elements.

7. A system comprising:

an electromagnetic pulse generation system that comprises a first pulse generation circuit, a second pulse generation circuit, and a mixing circuit,

wherein the electromagnetic pulse generation system is operable to:

output a first pulse generated by the first pulse generation circuit onto the first signal path;

output a second pulse generated by the second pulse generation circuit onto the first signal path;

generate a third pulse by mixing, via the mixing circuit, a fourth pulse generated by the first pulse generation circuit and a fifth pulse generated by the second pulse generation circuit; and

output the third pulse on the first signal path, and

wherein the electromagnetic pulse generation system comprises pulse modification circuit operable to process the first pulse, the second pulse, and the third pulse to pre-compensate for errors introduced by the first signal path.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the electromagnetic pulse generation system comprises pulse routing circuitry operable to route signals among the first pulse generation circuit, the second pulse generation circuit, the mixing circuit, and the first signal path.

9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the first signal path is connected to a pulse-controlled system.

10. A system comprising:

an electromagnetic pulse generation system that comprises a first pulse generation circuit, a second pulse generation circuit, and a mixing circuit,

wherein the electromagnetic pulse generation system is operable to:

output a first pulse generated by the first pulse generation circuit onto the first signal path;

output a second pulse generated by the second pulse generation circuit onto the first signal path;

generate a third pulse by mixing, via the mixing circuit, a fourth pulse generated by the first pulse generation circuit and a fifth pulse generated by the second pulse generation circuit; and

output the third pulse on the first signal path, and

wherein the electromagnetic pulse generation system comprises pulse modification circuit operable to process the first pulse, the second pulse, and the fourth pulse to pre-compensate for errors introduced by the mixing circuit.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the electromagnetic pulse generation system comprises pulse routing circuitry operable to route signals among the first pulse generation circuit, the second pulse generation circuit, the mixing circuit, and the first signal path.

12. The system of claim 10 , wherein the first signal path is connected to a pulse-controlled system.

13. A system comprising:

an electromagnetic pulse generation system that comprises a first pulse generation circuit, a second pulse generation circuit, and a mixing circuit,

wherein the electromagnetic pulse generation system is operable to:

output a first pulse generated by the first pulse generation circuit onto the first signal path;

output a second pulse generated by the second pulse generation circuit onto the first signal path;

generate a third pulse by mixing, via the mixing circuit, a fourth pulse generated by the first pulse generation circuit and a fifth pulse generated by the second pulse generation circuit; and

output the third pulse on the first signal path, and

wherein the electromagnetic pulse generation system comprises a third pulse

generation circuit and is operable to:

generate a sixth pulse by mixing, via the mixing circuit, a seventh pulse generated by the first pulse generation circuit and an eighth pulse generated by the third pulse generation circuit; and

output the sixth pulse on the first signal path.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the electromagnetic pulse generation system comprises pulse routing circuitry operable to route signals among the first pulse generation circuit, the second pulse generation circuit, the mixing circuit, and the first signal path.

15. The system of claim 13 , wherein the first signal path is connected to a pulse-controlled system.

16. A method comprising:

outputting a first pulse generated by a first pulse generation circuit onto a first signal path;

outputting, a second pulse generated by a second pulse generation circuit onto the first signal path;

generating, by the first pulse generation circuit, a fourth pulse;

generating, by the second pulse generation circuit, a fifth pulse;

mixing, by a mixing circuit of the electromagnetic pulse generation system, the fourth pulse and fifth pulse to generate a third pulse;

outputting the third pulse on the first signal path;

performing the outputting of the first pulse onto the first signal path when the first signal path is connected to a first quantum element;

performing the outputting of the second pulse onto the first signal path when the first signal path is connected to a second quantum element; and

performing the outputting of the third pulse on the first signal path when the first signal path is connected to a third quantum element.

17. The method of claim 16 , comprising determining, by the electromagnetic pulse generation system, which quantum element is connected to the first signal path based on software instructions loaded into the electromagnetic pulse generation system.

18. The method of claim 16 , comprising routing, by pulse routing circuitry of the electromagnetic pulse generation system, signals among the first pulse generation circuit, the second pulse generation circuit, the mixing circuit, and the first signal path.

19. The method of claim 16 , wherein the first signal path is connected to a pulse-controlled system.

20. A method comprising:

outputting a first pulse generated by a first pulse generation circuit onto a first signal path, wherein the first signal path is connected to a pulse-controlled system;

outputting, a second pulse generated by a second pulse generation circuit onto the first signal path;

generating, by the first pulse generation circuit, a fourth pulse;

generating, by the second pulse generation circuit, a fifth pulse;

mixing, by a mixing circuit of the electromagnetic pulse generation system, the fourth pulse and fifth pulse to generate a third pulse;

outputting the third pulse on the first signal path;

routing, by pulse routing circuitry of the electromagnetic pulse generation system, signals among the first pulse generation circuit, the second pulse generation circuit, the mixing circuit, and the first signal path; and

controlling, by the electromagnetic pulse generation system, the routing of signals based one or more characteristics of return pulses from the pulse-controlled system.

21. A method comprising:

outputting a first pulse generated by a first pulse generation circuit onto a first signal path, wherein the first signal path is connected to a pulse-controlled system;

outputting, a second pulse generated by a second pulse generation circuit onto the first signal path;

generating, by the first pulse generation circuit, a fourth pulse;

generating, by the second pulse generation circuit, a fifth pulse;

mixing, by a mixing circuit of the electromagnetic pulse generation system, the fourth pulse and fifth pulse to generate a third pulse;

outputting the third pulse on the first signal path; and

routing, by pulse routing circuitry of the electromagnetic pulse generation system, signals among the first pulse generation circuit, the second pulse generation circuit, the mixing circuit, and the first signal path,

wherein the pulse-controlled system is a quantum system comprising one or more quantum elements.

22. A method comprising:

outputting a first pulse generated by a first pulse generation circuit onto a first signal path;

outputting, a second pulse generated by a second pulse generation circuit onto the first signal path;

generating, by the first pulse generation circuit, a fourth pulse;

generating, by the second pulse generation circuit, a fifth pulse;

mixing, by a mixing circuit of the electromagnetic pulse generation system, the fourth pulse and fifth pulse to generate a third pulse;

outputting the third pulse on the first signal path; and

processing, by a pulse modification circuit of the electromagnetic pulse generation system, the first pulse, the second pulse, and the third pulse to pre-compensate for errors introduced by the first signal path.

23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the first signal path is connected to a pulse-controlled system.

24. The method of claim 22 , comprising controlling, by the electromagnetic pulse generation system, the routing of signals based one or more characteristics of return pulses from the pulse-controlled system.

25. A method comprising:

outputting a first pulse generated by a first pulse generation circuit onto a first signal path;

outputting, a second pulse generated by a second pulse generation circuit onto the first signal path;

generating, by the first pulse generation circuit, a fourth pulse;

generating, by the second pulse generation circuit, a fifth pulse;

mixing, by a mixing circuit of the electromagnetic pulse generation system, the fourth pulse and fifth pulse to generate a third pulse;

outputting the third pulse on the first signal path; and

processing, by a pulse modification circuit of the electromagnetic pulse generation system, the first pulse, the second pulse, and the third pulse to pre-compensate for errors introduced by the mixing circuit.

26. The method of claim 25 , wherein the first signal path is connected to a pulse-controlled system.

27. The method of claim 25 , comprising controlling, by the electromagnetic pulse generation system, the routing of signals based one or more characteristics of return pulses from the pulse-controlled system.

28. A method of comprising:

outputting a first pulse generated by a first pulse generation circuit onto a first signal path;

outputting, a second pulse generated by a second pulse generation circuit onto the first signal path;

generating, by the first pulse generation circuit, a fourth pulse;

generating, by the second pulse generation circuit, a fifth pulse;

mixing, by a mixing circuit of the electromagnetic pulse generation system, the fourth pulse and fifth pulse to generate a third pulse;

outputting the third pulse on the first signal path;

generating a sixth pulse by mixing, via the mixing circuit, a seventh pulse generated by the first pulse generation circuit and an eighth pulse generated by the third pulse generation circuit; and

outputting the sixth pulse on the first signal path.

29. The method of claim 28 , wherein the first signal path is connected to a pulse-controlled system.

30. The method of claim 28 , comprising controlling, by the electromagnetic pulse generation system, the routing of signals based one or more characteristics of return pulses from the pulse-controlled system.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2025
From: COHEN, YONATAN; OFEK, NISSIM; SIVAN, ITAMAR
To: Q.M TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
Reel/Frame 071979/0534 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 16659599 · Oct 22, 2019
Continuation 16247115 · Jan 14, 2019
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