Geometric quantum gates of non-closed paths under counterdiabatic driving
Abstract
We propose a high-fidelity quantum control framework based on the quasi-topological number (νqua), which extends the traditional Chern number to characterize geometric responses in non-closed paths. By introducing an Adiabatic Gauge Potential that dynamically suppresses non-adiabatic transitions and reconstructs path curvature, we demonstrate that νqua—a relative homotopy invariant of compact manifolds in parameter space—quantifies the robustness of geometric phases during open-path quantum evolution. This integer invariant ensures gauge-invariant suppression of decoherence errors arising from dynamical phase coupling. Numerical simulations in the Kitaev superconducting chain and 2D transverse field Ising model confirm that our protocol achieves high quantum gate fidelity. We bridge geometric quantum control with topological protection, offering a universal approach to obtain high-fidelity and robust quantum gates.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Topological Materials and Phenomena
Quantum many-body systems
Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Applied Physics Letters
- Publisher
- AIP Publishing
- Volume
- 128
- Issue
- 9
- Publication date
- 2 March 2026
- Language
- EN