Publications
Updated: July 21st, 2023
Google Scholar page (includes citation information)
2023
82. Quantum Computing, Math, and Physics (QCaMP): Introducing quantum computing in high schools
Megan Ivory, Alisa Bettale, Rachel Boren, Ashlyn D. Burch, Jake Douglass, Lisa Hackett, Boris Kiefer, Alina Kononov, Maryanne Long, Mekena Metcalf, Tzula B. Propp, Mohan Sarovar. arXiv:2309.16788 (2023).
[arXiv]
81. Quantum computer-enabled receivers for optical communication
John Crossman, Spencer Dimitroff, Lukasz Cincio, Mohan Sarovar. arXiv:2309.15914 (2023).
[arXiv]
80. Quantum computational imaging and sensing
Mohan Sarovar. Proc. SPIE 12657, Quantum Nanophotonic Materials, Devices, and Systems 2023, 1265703 (2023)
79. A fast quantum route to random numbers
Mohan Sarovar. Nature (News & Views), 619, 256 (2023).
[Journal]
Perspective article on "Quantum-enhanced Markov chain Monte Carlo" by Layden et al. Nature, 619, 287 (2023).
2022
78. Shining light on data
Akshat Kumar, Mohan Sarovar. Machine Learning and the Physical Sciences workshop, NeurIPS 2022.
77. Shining light on data: geometric data analysis through quantum dynamics
Akshat Kumar, Mohan Sarovar. arXiv:2212.00682 (2022).
[arXiv]
76. Self-Healing of Trotter Error in Digital Adiabatic State Preparation
Lucas K. Kovalsky, Fernando A. Calderon-Vargas, Matthew D. Grace, Alicia B. Magann, James B. Larsen, Andrew D. Baczewski, Mohan Sarovar. Phys. Rev. Lett. 131, 060602 (2023).
75. Nanoscale Architecture for Frequency-Resolving Single-Photon Detectors
Steve M. Young, Mohan Sarovar, François Léonard. Commun. Phys. 6, 71 (2023).
74. Establishing trust in quantum computations
Timothy Proctor, Stefan Seritan, Erik Nielsen, Kenneth Rudinger, Kevin Young, Robin Blume-Kohout, Mohan Sarovar. arXiv:2204.07568 (2022).
[arXiv]
73. Quantum circuit debugging and sensitivity analysis via local inversions
Fernando A. Calderon-Vargas, Timothy Proctor, Kenneth Rudinger, Mohan Sarovar. Quantum 7, 921 (2023).
72. Surrogate-based optimization for variational quantum algorithms
Ryan Shaffer, Lucas Kocia, Mohan Sarovar. Phys. Rev. A 107, 032415 (2023).
2021
71. Manifold learning via quantum dynamics
Akshat Kumar, Mohan Sarovar. arXiv:2112.11161 (2021).
[arXiv]
70. Quantum Circuit Transformations with a Multi-Level Intermediate Representation Compiler
Thien Nguyen, Dmitry Lyakh, Raphael C. Pooser, Travis S. Humble, Timothy Proctor, Mohan Sarovar. arXiv:2112.10677 (2021).
[arXiv]
69. Quantum simulation of weak-field light-matter interactions
Steve M. Young, Hartmut Häffner, Mohan Sarovar. Phys. Rev. Research 5, 013027 (2023).
68. Interplay of vibration- and environment-assisted energy transfer
Zeng-Zhao Li, Liwen Ko, Zhibo Yang, Mohan Sarovar, K. Birgitta Whaley. New J. Phys. 24, 033032 (2022).
67. Fiber-optic quantum seal
Junji Urayama, Constantin Brif, Daniel B. S. Soh, , Mohan Sarovar. Proc. INMM & ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting (2021).
[www]
66. Lyapunov control-inspired strategies for quantum combinatorial optimization
Alicia B. Magann, Kenneth M. Rudinger, Matthew D. Grace, Mohan Sarovar. Phys. Rev. A, 106, 062414 (2022).
Featured in Sandia News Release article
65. Sandia Brings Its Deep Expertise in Quantum Information to Bear on DOE Missions
Andrew Baczewski, Ojas Parekh, Mohan Sarovar, John Aidun (2020).
[www]
Perspective article on Sandia's quantum computing research in the annual HPC Computing Report.
64. Efficient light harvesting and photon sensing via engineered cooperative effects
Francesco Mattiotti, Mohan Sarovar, Giulio G. Giusteri, Fausto Borgonovi, G. Luca Celardo. New J. Phys. 24, 013027 (2022).
63. Feedback-based quantum optimization
Alicia B. Magann, Kenneth M. Rudinger, Matthew D. Grace, Mohan Sarovar. Phys. Rev. Lett., 129, 250202 (2022).
Featured in Sandia News Release article
62. Quantum Markov Chain Monte Carlo with Digital Dissipative Dynamics on Quantum Computer
Mekena Metcalf, Emma Stone, Katherine Klymko, Alexander F. Kemper, Mohan Sarovar, Wibe A. de Jong. Quantum Sci. Technol. 7, 025017 (2022).
61. A taxonomy of small Markovian errors
Robin Blume-Kohout, Marcus P. da Silva, Erik Nielsen, Timothy Proctor, Kenneth Rudinger, Mohan Sarovar, Kevin Young. PRX Quantum 3, 020335 (2022).
2020
60. Unraveling excitation energy transfer assisted by collective behaviors of vibrations
Zeng-Zhao Li, Liwen Ko, Zhibo Yang, Mohan Sarovar, K. Birgitta Whaley. New J. Phys. 23, 073012 (2021).
59. From pulses to circuits and back again: A quantum optimal control perspective on variational quantum algorithms
Alicia B. Magann, Christian Arenz, Matthew D. Grace, Tak-San Ho, Robert L. Kosut, Jarrod R. McClean, Herschel A. Rabitz, Mohan Sarovar. PRX Quantum Invited Perspective 2, 010101 (2021).
Featured in Princeton Research Highlights news article
58. Quantum proportional-integral (PI) control
Hui Chen, Hanhan Li, Felix Motzoi, Leigh S. Martin, K. Birgitta Whaley, Mohan Sarovar. New J. Phys., 22, 113014 (2020).
57. Machine learning of noise-resilient quantum circuits
Lukasz Cincio, Kenneth Rudinger, Mohan Sarovar, Patrick J. Coles. PRX Quantum 2, 010324 (2021).
Featured in Los Alamos News article Machine learning blazes path to reliable near-term quantum computers
56. Classical simulation of quantum circuits using fewer Gaussian eliminations
Lucas Kocia, Mohan Sarovar. Phys. Rev. A 103, 022603 (2021).
55. Digital quantum simulation of molecular dynamics and control
Alicia B. Magann, Matthew D. Grace, Herschel A. Rabitz, Mohan Sarovar. Phys. Rev. Research 3, 023165 (2021).
2019
54. Design of high-performance photon number resolving photodetectors based on coherently interacting nanoscale elements
Steve M. Young, Mohan Sarovar, François Léonard. ACS Photonics, 7, 821 (2020).
53. Engineered thermalization and cooling of quantum many-body systems
Mekena Metcalf, Jonathan E. Moussa, Wibe A. de Jong, Mohan Sarovar. Phys. Rev. Research, 2, 023214 (2020).
52. Detecting crosstalk errors in quantum information processors
Mohan Sarovar, Timothy Proctor, Kenneth Rudinger, Kevin Young, Erik Nielsen, Robin Blume-Kohout. Quantum, 4, 321 (2020).
Commentary in Quantum Views article Crosstalk diagnosis for the next generation of quantum processors by Dominik Hangleiter
2018
51. General modeling framework for quantum photodetectors
Steve M. Young, Mohan Sarovar, François Léonard. Phys. Rev. A, 98, 063835 (2018).
50. Probing context-dependent errors in quantum processors
Kenneth Rudinger, Timothy Proctor, Dylan Langharst, Mohan Sarovar, Kevin Young, Robin Blume-Kohout. Phys. Rev. X, 9, 021045 (2019).
49. Optimality of Gaussian receivers for practical Gaussian distributed sensing
T.J. Volkoff, Mohan Sarovar. Phys. Rev. A, 98, 032325 (2018).
2017
48. Smoothing of Gaussian quantum dynamics for force detection
Zhishen Huang, Mohan Sarovar. Phys. Rev. A, 97, 042106 (2018).
Based on NSF intern Zhishen Huang's work during summer of 2017.
47. Fundamental limits to single-photon detection determined by quantum coherence and backaction
Steve M. Young, Mohan Sarovar, François Léonard. Phys. Rev. A, 97, 033836 (2018).
46. Engineering vibrationally-assisted energy transfer in a trapped-ion quantum simulator
Dylan J Gorman, Boerge Hemmerling, Eli Megidish, Soenke A. Moeller, Philipp Schindler, Mohan Sarovar, Hartmut Haeffner. Phys. Rev. X, 8, 011038 (2018).
Featured in APS Physics Synopsis article Quantum Simulators Tackle Energy Transfer by Sophia Chen
Mentioned in Forbes magazine article What Quantum Computing Is Really Good For (Right Now) by Chad Orzel
45. Stable quantum memories with limited measurement
C. Daniel Freeman, Mohan Sarovar, C. M. Herdman, K. B. Whaley. Phys. Rev. A 98, 032322 (2018).
44. What randomized benchmarking actually measures
Tim Proctor, Kenneth Rudinger, Kevin Young, Mohan Sarovar, Robin Blume-Kohout. Phys. Rev. Lett., 119, 130502 (2017).
43. Optimizing squeezing in a coherent quantum feedback network of optical parametric oscillators
Constantin Brif, Mohan Sarovar, Daniel B. S. Soh, David R. Farley, Scott E. Bisson. arXiv:1701.04242 (2017).
[arXiv]
2016
42. The SLH framework for modeling quantum input-output networks
Joshua Combes, Joseph Kerckhoff, Mohan Sarovar. Advances in Physics: X, 2, 784 (2017).
41. Silicon nanophotonics for scalable quantum coherent feedback networks
Mohan Sarovar, Daniel B. S. Soh, Jonathan Cox, Constantin Brif, Christopher T. DeRose, Ryan Camacho, Paul Davids. EPJ Quantum Technology, 3, 14 (2016).
40. Reliability of analog quantum simulation
Mohan Sarovar, Jun Zhang, Lishan Zeng. EPJ Quantum Technology, 4, 1 (2017).
2015
39. Deterministic generation of remote entanglement with active quantum feedback
Leigh Martin, Felix Motzoi, Hanhan Li, Mohan Sarovar, K. Birgitta Whaley, Phys. Rev. A, 92, 062321 (2015).
38. Schedule path optimization for quantum annealing and adiabatic quantum computing
Lishan Zeng, Jun Zhang, Mohan Sarovar, J. Phys. A: Math. Theor., 49, 165305 (2015).
37. Identification of open quantum systems from observable time traces
Jun Zhang, Mohan Sarovar, Phys. Rev. A, 91, 052121 (2015).
36. Continuous joint measurement and entanglement of qubits in remote cavities
Felix Motzoi, K. Birgitta Whaley, Mohan Sarovar, Phys. Rev. A, 92, 032308 (2015).
35. Self-referenced continuous-variable quantum key distribution
Daniel B. S. Soh, Constantin Brif, Patrick J. Coles, Norbert Lütkenhaus, Ryan M. Camacho, Junji Urayama, Mohan Sarovar, Phys. Rev. X, 5, 041010 (2015).
2014
34. Design and applications of bio-inspired quantum materials
Mohan Sarovar, Dorthe M. Eisele, K. Birgitta Whaley. Chapter in Quantum Effects in Biology, Eds. M. Mohseni, Y. Omar, G. S. Engel, M. B. Plenio, Cambridge University Press (2014).
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33. On model reduction for quantum dynamics: symmetries and invariant subspaces
Akshat Kumar, Mohan Sarovar, J. Phys. A: Math. Theor., 48, 015301 (2014).
32. Observation of measurement-induced entanglement and quantum trajectories of remote superconducting qubits
Nicolas Roch, Mollie E. Schwartz, Felix Motzoi, Christopher Macklin, Rajamani Vijay, Andrew W. Eddins, Alexander N. Korotkov, K. Birgitta Whaley, Mohan Sarovar, Irfan Siddiqi, Phys. Rev. Lett., 112, 170501 (2014).
PRL Editor's Suggestion
Reviewed in APS Physics Viewpoint article by K. Lalumière and A. Blais
31. Quantum Hamiltonian identification from measurement time traces
Jun Zhang, Mohan Sarovar, Phys. Rev. Lett., 113, 080401 (2014).
30. Exploring adiabatic quantum trajectories via optimal control
Constantin Brif, Matthew D. Grace, Mohan Sarovar, Kevin C. Young, New J. Phys., 16, 065013 (2014).
29. Realistic and verifiable coherent control of excitonic states in a light harvesting complex
Stephan Hoyer, Filippo Caruso, Simone Montangero, Mohan Sarovar, Tomasso Calarco, Martin B. Plenio, K. Birgitta Whaley, New J. Phys., 16, 045007 (2014).
2013
28. Ab-initio calculation of molecular aggregation effects: a Coumarin-343 case study
Donghyun Lee, Loren Greenman, Mohan Sarovar, K. Birgitta Whaley, J. Phys. Chem. A, 117, 11072 (2013).
27. Error suppression and error correction in adiabatic quantum computation II: non-equilibrium dynamics
Mohan Sarovar, Kevin C. Young, New J. Phys., 15, 125032 (2013).
26. Error suppression and error correction in adiabatic quantum computation I: techniques and challenges
Kevin C. Young, Mohan Sarovar, Robin Blume-Kohout, Phys. Rev. X, 3, 041013 (2013).
25. Optimality of qubit purification protocols in the presence of imperfections
Hanhan Li, Alireza Shabani, Mohan Sarovar, K. Birgitta Whaley, Phys. Rev. A, 87, 032334 (2013).
24. Design principles and fundamental trade-offs in biomimetic light harvesting
Mohan Sarovar, K. Birgitta Whaley, New J. Phys., 15, 013030 (2013).
2012
23. Equivalence and limitations of error suppression techniques for adiabatic quantum computing
Kevin C. Young, Mohan Sarovar (2012).
[arXiv]
NOTE: This paper is superseded by the two-part series of papers listed above as 26 and 27.
22. Reduced equations of motion for quantum systems driven by diffusive Markov processes
Mohan Sarovar, Matthew D. Grace, Phys. Rev. Lett., 109, 130401 (2012).
21. Finite temperature quantum simulation of stabilizer Hamiltonians
Kevin C. Young, Mohan Sarovar, Jon Aytac, C. M. Herdman, K. B. Whaley, J. Phys. B (Special Issue on "Loss of coherence and memory effects in quantum dynamics"), 45, 154012 (2012).
2011
20. Quantum entanglement phenomena in photosynthetic light harvesting
K. B. Whaley, Mohan Sarovar, A. Ishizaki, Proc. 22nd Solvay Conf. on Chemistry, in Procedia Chemistry, 3, 152 (2011)
19. Environmental correlation effects on excitation energy transfer in photosynthetic light harvesting
Mohan Sarovar, Y. C. Cheng, K. B. Whaley, Phys. Rev. E, 83, 011906 (2011)
2010
18. Stroboscopic generation of topological protection
C. Herdman, K. C. Young, V. Scarola, Mohan Sarovar, K. B. Whaley, Phys. Rev. Lett., 104, 230501 (2010)
17. Quantum effects in biological systems
Mohan Sarovar, Proc. SPIE Biomedical Optics (BiOS) Conf. (2010)
16. Quantum entanglement in photosynthetic light harvesting complexes
Mohan Sarovar, A. Ishizaki, G. R. Fleming, K. B. Whaley. Nature Physics, 6, 462 (2010)
Reviewed in Nature Physics News and Views article by G. D. Scholes
Covered in the following Scientific American articles:
"Living in a quantum world", June 2011
"How can noise help quantum entanglement", November 2009
"Chlorophyll power", September, 2009
Covered by Berkeley Lab News and R&D Magazine articles, May 2011
15. Limits of quantum speedup in photosynthetic light harvesting
S. Hoyer, Mohan Sarovar, K. B. Whaley. New. J. Phys., 12, 065041 (2010)
2009
14. Complete characterization of mixing time for the continuous quantum walk on the hypercube with Markovian decoherence model
M. Drezgic, A. Hines, Mohan Sarovar, S. Sastry. Quant. Inf. Comp., 9, 856 (2009)
13. Optimal quantum multi-parameter estimation as applied to dipole- and exchange-coupled qubits
K. C. Young, Mohan Sarovar, R. Kosut, K. B. Whaley. Phys. Rev. A, 79, 062301 (2009)
2008
12. Using nanoscale transistors to measure single donor spins in semiconductors
Mohan Sarovar, K. C. Young, T. Schenkel, K. B. Whaley. Proc. 8th Int. Conf. Quant. Comm. Meas. Comp. (2008)
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11. Quantum non-demolition measurements of single spins in semiconductors
Mohan Sarovar, K. C. Young, T. Schenkel, K. B. Whaley. Phys. Rev. B, 78, 245302 (2008)
Covered by Berkeley Lab News article, October 2008
2007
10. Adaptive homodyne phase discrimination and qubit measurement
Mohan Sarovar, K. B. Whaley. Phys. Rev. A, 76, 052316 (2007)
2006
9. Ph. D. Thesis: Quantum control and quantum information
Mohan Sarovar, University of Queensland (2006)
[Link] [Please email me if you would like a copy]
8. Optimal estimation of one parameter quantum channels
Mohan Sarovar, G. J. Milburn. J. Phys. A: Math. Gen., 39, 8487 (2006)
2005
7. Continuous quantum error correction
M. Sarovar, G. J. Milburn. SPIE Fluctuations and Noise Proc. (2005)
[PDF]
6. High fidelity measurement and quantum feedback control in circuit-QED
Mohan Sarovar, H.-S. Goan, T. P. Spiller, G. J. Milburn. Phys. Rev. A, 72, 062327 (2005)
5. Quantum control and quantum error correction
G. J. Milburn, Mohan Sarovar, C. Ahn. Aust. J. Electrical and Electronics Eng., 2, 151 (2005)
[Journal]
4. Continuous quantum error correction by cooling
Mohan Sarovar, G. J. Milburn. Phys. Rev. A, 72, 012306 (2005)
2004
3. Quantum control and quantum error correction
G. J. Milburn, Mohan Sarovar, C. Ahn. Proc. 5th Asian Control Conf., IEEE Press (2004).
[Journal]
2. Continuous quantum error correction
Mohan Sarovar, G. J. Milburn. Proc. 7th Int. Conf. Quant. Comm. Meas. Comp., AIP Conference Proceedings p. 121 (2004)
[arXiv]
1. Practical scheme for error control using feedback
Mohan Sarovar, C. Ahn, K. Jacobs, G. J. Milburn. Phys. Rev. A, 69, 052324 (2004).