• Accepted Paper

Superconducting spiral inductors for RF reflectometry: Operation at elevated temperatures and magnetic fields

Euan Parry, Murat Cubukcu, Patrick Reuvekamp, Manoj Stanley, Jonathan D. Fletcher, and Alessandro Rossi

Phys. Rev. Applied - Accepted 9 November, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/yykc-b3j8

Abstract

Superconducting spiral inductors are emerging as key components for radio-frequency (RF) reflectometry, a widely used readout technique for semiconductor spin qubits. Future scalable quantum-computing architectures are expected to operate at elevated temperatures and magnetic fields, placing new demands on the performance and stability of superconducting circuit elements. Here, we present a systematic study of NbTiN spiral inductors under temperatures of several kelvin and magnetic fields approaching 1 T. By combining weakly coupled resonator measurements with independent two-port inductance extraction, we separate inductive and capacitive contributions to device behaviour and directly identify the origin of resonance shifts and reductions in quality factor. Furthermore, we establish practical design metrics linking geometry, temperature sensitivity, and magnetic-field robustness. These results provide a general framework for benchmarking superconducting inductors and guiding the design of future RF-reflectometry circuits for practical quantum technologies.

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