Parametric amplification in a Kerr Oscillator based on Ne FIB Nanobridges

Abstract:Superconducting circuits play a crucial role in the advancement of quantum computing and quantum sensing. Typically such circuits require the presence of a non-linear element, where the engineered anharmonicity (Kerr factor) and resonant linewidth determine the potential applications of the circuit. In this work we have fabricated Nb-based CPW resonators embedded with a DC SQUID incorporating Nb nanobridges as the weak links. We use two-tone spectroscopy to study the non-linear behaviour of the device at 15 mK up to a field of 2.48 mT. Under the application of a blue-detuned pump, the device shows a decrease in the resonant frequency which is used to estimate the Kerr factor. We further apply a red-detuned pump to go beyond the bifurcation threshold and observe the appearance of an additional idler mode with net gain. The gain of the device was maximized by further decreasing the pump frequency, showing a maximum amplification of 15 dB. Finally, we show agreement between the Kerr non-linear oscillator model and the measured transmission spectrum, and highlight further design modifications to improve the gain and bandwidth of such devices.

Quantum Physics (quant-ph); Superconductivity (cond-mat.supr-con)

arXiv:2608.29435 [quant-ph]

(or arXiv:2608.29435v1 [quant-ph] for this version)

https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2608.29435 Focus to learn more arXiv-issued DOI via DataCite (pending registration)

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