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New Method Boosts Quantum Qubit Lifetimes by 18%

10/7/2025

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  • The autonomous error-correction method extends logical-qubit lifetimes by 18% over physical qubits, surpassing the break-even point.
  • It uses engineered dissipation in superconducting microwave cavities to guard against photon loss without feedback.
  • The approach yields 6.3 dB precision in quantum sensors, benefiting computation and measurement.
  • Future work aims to scale across error-correcting codes and enable applications with discrete and continuous-variable encodings.