Basics of Quantum Computing Slides and Transcript

Abstract - The tutorial introduces quantum computing to a general audience. It begins with the concept of qubit and its representation, followed by 1-qubit quantum gates and qubit measurement. It will then move on to 2-qubit states, entanglement, and 2-qubit gates. Switching gears, the tutorial will discuss quantum Fourier transforms, unitary transforms, and quantum arithmetic. Finally, we will go through a simple quantum algorithm and discuss solid-state implementations of networks of qubits, highlighting the challenges for reading and controlling them. We conclude with future perspectives.
Bio- Edoardo Charbon received the Diploma from ETH Zurich in 1988, the M.S. degree from UC San Diego in 1991, and the Ph.D. degree from UC Berkeley in 1995 all in electrical engineering and EECS. He was with Cadence Design Systems from 1995 to 2000. In 2000, he joined Canesta, Inc., as its Chief Architect. Since 2002, he has been a faculty member at EPFL and, from 2008-2016, at TU Delft. He has authored over 250 papers and two books; he holds 20 patents. His current research interests include 3D imaging, advanced biomedical imaging, quantum integrated circuits, and cryo-CMOS for quantum computing and sensing. Dr. Charbon is a Distinguished Visiting Scholar with the W. M. Keck Institute for Space, California Institute of Technology, a Fellow of the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Delft, a Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE Photonics Society, and a Fellow of the IEEE.