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Flexible Readout and Unconditional Reset for Superconducting Multiqubit Processors with Tunable Purcell Filters

Yong-Xi Xiao1,2,*, Da’er Feng1,2,*, Xu-Yang Gu1,2, Gui-Han Liang1,2, Ming-Chuan Wang1,2, Zhen-Yu Peng1,2, Bing-Jie Chen1,2, Yu Yan1,2, Zheng-Yang Mei1,2 et al.

Si-Lu Zhao1,2, Yi-Zhou Bu1,2, Cheng-Lin Deng1,2, Kai Yang1,2, Ye Tian1, Xiaohui Song1,2, Dongning Zheng1,2,3,4, Yu-Xiang Zhang1,2, Yun-Hao Shi1, Zhongcheng Xiang1,2,3,4,†, Kai Xu1,2,3,4,5,‡, and Heng Fan1,2,3,4,5,§

  • *These authors contributed equally to this work.
  • †Contact author: zcxiang@iphy.ac.cn
  • ‡Contact author: kaixu@iphy.ac.cn
  • §Contact author: hfan@iphy.ac.cn

Phys. Rev. Lett. 136, 070601 – Published 17 February, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/vwrv-x1kr

Abstract

Achieving high-fidelity qubit readout and reset while maintaining qubit coherence is crucial for quantum error correction and advanced quantum algorithms. Here, we design and experimentally demonstrate a scalable architecture based on frequency-tunable nonlinear Purcell filters, which enables flexible readout and rapid unconditional reset of multiple superconducting qubits. Our readout protocol dynamically adjusts the effective linewidth of the readout resonator through a tunable Purcell filter, optimizing the signal-to-noise ratio during measurement while suppressing photon noise during idle periods. Combined with a multilevel readout protocol, we achieve the highest readout fidelity of 99.3% without any quantum-limited amplifier, even with a small dispersive shift. Moreover, by leveraging a reset channel formed via the adjacent coupling between the filter and the coupler, we realize unconditional qubit reset of both leakage-induced |2⟩ and |1⟩ states within 200 ns and reset of the |1⟩ state alone within 75 ns, with error rates ≤1%. The filter also mitigates both photon-induced dephasing and the Purcell effect, thereby preserving qubit coherence. This scalable Purcell filter architecture shows exceptional performance in qubit readout, reset, and protection, marking it as a promising hardware component for advancing fault-tolerant quantum computing systems.

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