Building the quantum computer: opportunities and current challenges

Alain Sarlette (INRIA, France)

The talk will consist of two parts. In a first part, we will summarize the different applications envisioned for quantum technologies. We will identify elements that must be developed at hardware level in order to benefit from a “quantum advantage”. In particular, this involves operating a physical system in a robust way, where useful information survives under perturbations and imprecise actuation. In a second part, we will address a few approaches that are currently developed in order to solve these robustness issues. In particular, we will discuss quantum electronic circuits and error correction mechanisms in continuous-variable platforms.

Practical information:

11h00 GANIL seminar room (105)
Coffee will be served 15mn before