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July 8, 2025

New quantum record: Transmon qubit coherence reaches millisecond threshold

Artistic image of a high-coherence transmon qubit on a quantum processor. Credit: Alexandr Käkinen
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Artistic image of a high-coherence transmon qubit on a quantum processor. Credit: Alexandr Käkinen

On July 8, 2025, physicists from Aalto University in Finland published a transmon qubit coherence measurement in Nature Communications that dramatically surpasses 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 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 , which is a path to noiseless quantum computing.

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

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

Tuokkola 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 at Stanford University, U.S.

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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 Âé¶¹ÒùÔºics, Academy of Finland Center 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 Center 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.

More information: Mikko Tuokkola et al, Methods to achieve near-millisecond energy relaxation and dephasing times for a superconducting transmon qubit, Nature Communications (2025). . On arXiv:

Journal information: Nature Communications , arXiv

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A transmon qubit coherence time exceeding 1 millisecond has been achieved, surpassing the previous record of 0.6 ms. This extended coherence enables more quantum logic operations and reduces the overhead for quantum error correction, advancing the prospects for scalable, error-resistant quantum computing. The fabrication process is reproducible, supporting further research progress.

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