Differentiable master equation solver for quantum device characterization

Differentiable models of physical systems provide a powerful platform for gradient-based algorithms, with particular impact on parameter estimation and optimal control. Quantum systems present a particular challenge for such characterization and control, owing to their inherently stochastic nature a...

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Main Authors: D. L. Craig, N. Ares, E. M. Gauger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2024-11-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.043175
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description Differentiable models of physical systems provide a powerful platform for gradient-based algorithms, with particular impact on parameter estimation and optimal control. Quantum systems present a particular challenge for such characterization and control, owing to their inherently stochastic nature and sensitivity to environmental parameters. To address this challenge, we present a versatile differentiable quantum master equation solver facilitating direct computation of steady-state solutions, and incorporate this solver into a framework for device characterization capable of dealing with additional nondifferentiable parameters. Our approach utilizes gradient-based optimization and Bayesian inference to provide estimates and uncertainties in quantum device parameters. To showcase our approach, we consider steady-state charge transport through electrostatically defined quantum dots. Using simulated data, we demonstrate efficient estimation of parameters for a single quantum dot, and model selection as well as the capability of our solver to compute time evolution for a double quantum dot system. Our differentiable solver stands to widen the impact of physics-aware machine learning algorithms on quantum devices for characterization and control.
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spelling doaj-art-661b5b178a924dabbb1c9d825997e2d32024-11-20T15:12:09ZengAmerican Physical SocietyPhysical Review Research2643-15642024-11-016404317510.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.043175Differentiable master equation solver for quantum device characterizationD. L. CraigN. AresE. M. GaugerDifferentiable models of physical systems provide a powerful platform for gradient-based algorithms, with particular impact on parameter estimation and optimal control. Quantum systems present a particular challenge for such characterization and control, owing to their inherently stochastic nature and sensitivity to environmental parameters. To address this challenge, we present a versatile differentiable quantum master equation solver facilitating direct computation of steady-state solutions, and incorporate this solver into a framework for device characterization capable of dealing with additional nondifferentiable parameters. Our approach utilizes gradient-based optimization and Bayesian inference to provide estimates and uncertainties in quantum device parameters. To showcase our approach, we consider steady-state charge transport through electrostatically defined quantum dots. Using simulated data, we demonstrate efficient estimation of parameters for a single quantum dot, and model selection as well as the capability of our solver to compute time evolution for a double quantum dot system. Our differentiable solver stands to widen the impact of physics-aware machine learning algorithms on quantum devices for characterization and control.http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.043175
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Differentiable master equation solver for quantum device characterization
Physical Review Research
title Differentiable master equation solver for quantum device characterization
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title_fullStr Differentiable master equation solver for quantum device characterization
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title_short Differentiable master equation solver for quantum device characterization
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url http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.043175
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