Synthetic π-flux system in 2D superconducting qubit array with tunable coupling

Y Yiting Liu (Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, SAR 999077, P. R. China) J Jiawei Zhang Z Zechen Guo P Peisheng Huang (International Quantum Academy 2 , Shenzhen, Guangdong,) W Wenhui Huang Y Yongqi Liang J Jiawei Qiu X Xuandong Sun Z Zilin Wang C Changrong Xie (Shenzhen Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology 1 , Shenzhen, Guangdong,) X Xiaohan Yang J Jiajian Zhang L Libo Zhang (Department of Chemistry, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, California 95616, United States) J Ji Chu W Weijie Guo (Department of Molecular Biosciences) J Ji Jiang X Xiayu Linpeng S Song Liu J Jingjing Niu Y Yuxuan Zhou Y Youpeng Zhong W Wenhui Ren Z Ziyu Tao D Dapeng Yu

Abstract

Flat-band systems provide an ideal platform for exploring exotic quantum phenomena, where the strongly suppressed kinetic energy in these flat energy bands suggests the potential for exotic phases driven by geometric structure, disorder, and interactions. While intriguing phenomena and physical mechanisms have been unveiled in theoretical models, synthesizing such systems within scalable quantum platforms remains challenging. Here, we present the experimental realization of a π-flux rhombic system using a two-dimensional superconducting qubit array with tunable coupling. We experimentally observe characteristic dynamics, e.g., π-flux driven destructive interference, and demonstrate the protocol for eigenstate preparation in this rhombic array with coupler-assisted flux. Our results provide future possibilities for exploring the interplay of geometry, interactions, and quantum information encoding in such degenerate systems.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 126, Issue 25
Published June 23, 2025
ISSN 0003-6951
Publisher American Institute of Physics

Journal Info

Applied Physics Letters

American Institute of Physics

ISSN: 0003-6951 Physical Sciences

Authors (24)

Y

Yiting Liu

Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, SAR 999077, P. R. China

J

Jiawei Zhang

Z

Zechen Guo

P

Peisheng Huang

International Quantum Academy 2 , Shenzhen, Guangdong,

W

Wenhui Huang

Y

Yongqi Liang

J

Jiawei Qiu

X

Xuandong Sun

Z

Zilin Wang

C

Changrong Xie

Shenzhen Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology 1 , Shenzhen, Guangdong,

X

Xiaohan Yang

J

Jiajian Zhang

L

Libo Zhang

Department of Chemistry, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, California 95616, United States

J

Ji Chu

W

Weijie Guo

Department of Molecular Biosciences

J

Ji Jiang

X

Xiayu Linpeng

S

Song Liu

J

Jingjing Niu

Y

Yuxuan Zhou

Y

Youpeng Zhong

W

Wenhui Ren

Z

Ziyu Tao

D

Dapeng Yu