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New quantum record: Transmon qubit coherence reaches millisecond threshold

The result foreshadows a leap in computational capabilities, leading researchers to reproduce the groundbreaking measurement.

2025-07-08
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On July 8, 2025, physicists from Aalto University in Finland published a transmon qubit coherence dramatically surpassing previous scientifically published records. The millisecond coherence measurement marks a quantum leap in computational technology, with the previous maximum echo coherence measurements approaching 0.6 milliseconds. 

Longer qubit coherence allows for an extended window of time in which quantum computers can execute error-free operations, enabling more complex quantum computations and more quantum logic operations before errors occur. Not only does this allow for more calculations with noisy quantum computers, but it also decreases the resources needed for quantum error correction, which is a path to noiseless quantum computing. 

‘We have just measured an echo coherence time for a transmon qubit that landed at a millisecond at maximum with a median of half a millisecond,’ says Mikko Tuokkola, the PhD student who conducted and analysed the measurements. The median reading is particularly significant, as it also surpasses current recorded readings.

The findings have been just published in the prestigious peer-reviewed journal Nature Communications: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-61126-0

The researchers report their approach as thoroughly as possible, with the aim of making it reproducible for research groups around the world. 

Finland cements position at forefront of quantum

Tuokkala was supervised at Aalto University by postdoctoral researcher Dr. Yoshiki Sunada, who fabricated the chip and built the measurement setup.

‘We have been able to reproducibly fabricate high-quality transmon qubits. The fact that this can be achieved in a cleanroom which is accessible for academic research is a testament to Finland's leading position in quantum science and technology,’ adds Sunada who is currently working in Stanford University, USA.

The work is a result of the Quantum Computing and Devices (QCD) research group which is a part of Aalto University’s Department of Applied Physics, Academy of Finland Centre of Excellence in Quantum Technology (QTF), and the Finnish Quantum Flagship (FQF).

The qubit was fabricated by the QCD group at Aalto using high-quality superconducting film supplied by the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT). The success reflects the high quality of Micronova cleanrooms at OtaNano, Finland’s national research infrastructure for micro-, nano-, and quantum technologies.

‘This landmark achievement has strengthened Finland's standing as a global leader in the field, moving the needle forward on what can be made possible with the quantum computers of the future,’ says Professor of Quantum Technology Mikko Möttönen, who heads the QCD group.

Scaling up the quantum computers of the future requires advancements across several domains. Among them are noise reduction, qubit-count increases, and the qubit coherence time improvements at the centre of the new observations from the QCD. The group just opened a senior staff member and two postdocs positions for achieving future breakthroughs faster.

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[Press-News.org] New quantum record: Transmon qubit coherence reaches millisecond threshold
The result foreshadows a leap in computational capabilities, leading researchers to reproduce the groundbreaking measurement.