Microwave signals in an entangled state can be generated and then spatially separated on a single chip, enabling quantum communication with microwave technology.
This thesis presents the experimental achievements of (1) generating entangled-microwave fields propagating on two physically separate transmission lines and (2) verifying the entangled states with efficient measurements. Shared entanglement between two parties is an essential resource for quantum information processing and quantum communication protocols. Experimentally, entangled pairs of electromagnetic fields can be realized by distributing a squeezed vacuum over two separated modes. As a result, entanglement is revealed by the strong cross-correlations between specific quadratures of the two modes. Although it is possible to verify the presence of entanglement with low-efficiency quadrature measurements, higher detection efficiencies are desired for performing protocols that exploit entanglement with high fidelity.\nIn the microwave regime, Josephson parametric amplifiers (JPAs) fulfill the two major tasks mentioned above: JPAs prepare the required squeezed states to generate entanglement and enable us to perform efficient quadrature measurements. Therefore, for the purposes of entanglement generation and verification, ultralow-noise--frequency-tunable JPAs have been developed. Additionally, to increase the efficiency of entanglement generation, we integrate JPAs with two on-chip microwave passive components, a directional coupler and a quadrature hybrid, to form an entangler circuit. The two-mode entangled states are created at the two output modes of the entangler and are measured with a two-channel measurement apparatus where each of the two channels incorporates a JPA as a single-quadrature preamplifier. By employing this measurement scheme, the two measured quadratures of the two output modes can be chosen independently of each other, enabling a full characterization of the two-mode state. To definitively demonstrate the two-mode entanglement, I prove that the measured quadrature variances satisfy the inseparability criterion.
Continuous-variable entangled radiation known as Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) states are spatially separated quantum states with applications ranging from quantum teleportation and communication to quantum sensing. The ability to efficiently generate and harness EPR states is vital for advancements in quantum technologies, particularly in the microwave domain. Here, we introduce a kinetic inductance quantum-limited amplifier that generates stationary-path-entangled microwave radiation. Unlike traditional Josephson junction circuits, our design offers simplified fabrication and operational advantages. By generating single-mode squeezed states and distributing them to different ports of a microwave resonator, we deterministically create distributed entangled states at the output of the resonator. In addition to the experimental verification of entanglement, we present a simple theoretical model using a beam-splitter picture to describe the generation of path-entangled states in kinetic inductance superconducting circuits. This work highlights the potential of kinetic inductance parametric amplifiers as promising technology for practical applications such as quantum teleportation, distributed quantum computing, and enhanced quantum sensing. Moreover, it can contribute to foundational tests of quantum mechanics and advances in next-generation quantum information technologies.
Continuous variable entangled radiation, known as Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) states, are spatially separated quantum states with applications ranging from quantum teleportation and communication to quantum sensing. The ability to efficiently generate and harness EPR states is vital for advancements of quantum technologies, particularly in the microwave domain. Here, we introduce a kinetic inductance quantum-limited amplifier that generates stationary path-entangled microwave radiation. Unlike traditional Josephson junction circuits, our design offers simplified fabrication and operational advantages. By generating single-mode squeezed states and distributing them to different ports of a microwave resonator, we deterministically create distributed entangled states at the output of the resonator. In addition to the experimental verification of entanglement, we present a simple theoretical model using a beam-splitter picture to describe the generation of path-entangled states in kinetic inductance superconducting circuits. This work highlights the potential of kinetic inductance parametric amplifiers, as a promising technology, for practical applications such as quantum teleportation, distributed quantum computing, and enhanced quantum sensing. Moreover, it can contribute to foundational tests of quantum mechanics and advances in next-generation quantum information technologies.