Tunable Nonlocal ZZ Interaction for Remote Controlled-Z Gates Between Distributed Fixed-Frequency Qubits

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2603.28526v1
• Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:52:46 GMT
• Title: Tunable Nonlocal ZZ Interaction for Remote Controlled-Z Gates Between Distributed Fixed-Frequency Qubits
• Abstract summary: Fault-tolerant quantum computing requires large-scale superconducting processors.<n>We propose a distributed hardware architecture designed to overcome this bottleneck by employing a pair of double-transmon couplers.<n>We demonstrate that this mechanism can realize a remote controlled-Z gate with a fidelity over 99.99% between fixed-frequency transmons.
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• Abstract: Fault-tolerant quantum computing requires large-scale superconducting processors, yet monolithic architectures face increasing constraints from wiring density, crosstalk, and fabrication yield. Modular superconducting platforms offer a scalable alternative, but achieving high-fidelity entangling gates between distant modules remains a central challenge, particularly for highly coherent fixed-frequency qubits. Here, we propose a distributed hardware architecture designed to overcome this bottleneck by employing a pair of double-transmon couplers (DTCs). By synchronously controlling the two DTCs stationed at opposite ends of a macroscopic cable, our scheme strongly suppresses residual static inter-module coupling while enabling on-demand activation of a non-local cross-Kerr interaction with an on/off ratio exceeding $10^6$. Through comprehensive system-level numerical simulations incorporating realistic hardware parameters, we demonstrate that this mechanism can realize a remote controlled-Z (CZ) gate with a fidelity over 99.99\% between fixed-frequency transmons housed in separate packages interconnected by a 25 cm coaxial cable. These results establish a highly viable, hardware-efficient route toward high-performance distributed superconducting processors.

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