QM Octave API

qm.octave.qm_octave.QmOctave

calibrate_element

Calibrate the up converter associated with an element for the given LO & IF frequencies.

• Frequencies are given as a list of tuples : [(LO,IF1)(LO,IF2)...]

• The function need to be run for each LO frequency and element separately

• If close_open_quantum_machines is set to True one must open a new quantum machine after calibration ends

PARAMETER	DESCRIPTION
close_open_quantum_machines	If true (default) all running QMs will be closed for the calibration. Otherwise, calibration might fail if there are not enough resources for the calibration TYPE: bool
element	The name of the element for calibration TYPE: str
lo_if_frequencies_tuple_list	a list of tuples that consists of all the (LO,IF) pairs for calibration TYPE: list DEFAULT: None
save_to_db	If true (default), The calibration parameters will be saved to the calibration database TYPE: boolean DEFAULT: True

Calibrate the mixer associated with an element for the given LO & IF frequencies.

get_clock

Gets the clock info for a given octave name

PARAMETER	DESCRIPTION
octave_name	The octave name to get clock for TYPE: str

:returns ClockInfo: Info about the clock as an object

load_lo_frequency_from_config

Loads into the octave synthesizers the LO frequencies specified for elements in the element list

PARAMETER	DESCRIPTION
elements	A list of elements to load LO frequencies for from the configuration TYPE: Union[List[str], str]

set_clock

This function sets the octave clock type - internal, external or buffered. It can also set the clock frequency - 10, 100 or 1000 MHz

• Internal can only be 10 MHz
• External can be 10, 100, or 1000 MHz
• Buffered and External behave the same when using 1000 MHz clock
• ClockType & ClockFrequency will be deprecated soon, users should use clock_mode: ClockMode instead

PARAMETER	DESCRIPTION
octave_name	The octave name to set clock for TYPE: str
clock_type	clock type according to ClockType TYPE: ClockType DEFAULT: None
frequency	Clock frequency according to ClockFrequency TYPE: ClockFrequency DEFAULT: None
clock_mode	Clock mode according to ClockMode TYPE: ClockMode DEFAULT: None

set_downconversion

Sets the LO source and frequency for the downconverter of a given element. Sets also the mode of the I and Q lines after downconversion

• The LO source will be the one associated with the element's upconversion.
• If only the element is given, the LO source and frequency for downconversion will be the same as those set for the upconversion of the element.
• IFMode sets the I/Q lines mode after downconversion and can be:
  • direct: bypass
  • envelope: goes through an envelope detector for advanced applications
  • Mixer: goes through a low frequency mixer for advanced applications

PARAMETER	DESCRIPTION
element	The name of the element TYPE: str
lo_source	LO source according to the allowed LO sources TYPE: RFInputLOSource DEFAULT: None
lo_frequency	The LO frequency TYPE: float DEFAULT: None
if_mode_i	Sets the I channel mode of the downconverter TYPE: IFMode DEFAULT: IFMode.direct
if_mode_q	Sets the Q channel mode of the downconverter TYPE: IFMode DEFAULT: IFMode.direct
disable_warning	Disable warnings about non-matching LO sources and elements if True TYPE: Boolean DEFAULT: False

set_lo_frequency

Sets the LO frequency of the synthesizer associated with the given element. Will not change the synthesizer if set_source = False

PARAMETER	DESCRIPTION
element	The name of the element TYPE: str
lo_frequency	The LO frequency TYPE: float
set_source	Set the synthesizer (True) or just update the local database (False) TYPE: Boolean DEFAULT: True

set_lo_source

Associate the given LO source with the given element. Always be sure the given LO source is internally connected to the element according to the Octave Block Diagram in the documentation

PARAMETER	DESCRIPTION
element	The name of the element TYPE: str
lo_port	One of the allowed sources according the internal connectivity TYPE: OctaveLOSource

set_qua_element_octave_rf_in_port

Sets the octave down conversion port for the given element.

PARAMETER	DESCRIPTION
element	The name of the element TYPE: str
octave_name	The octave name TYPE: str
rf_input_index	input index - can be 1 or 2 TYPE: RFInputRFSource

set_rf_output_gain

Sets the RF output gain for the up-converter associated with the element. RF_gain is in steps of 0.5dB from -20 to +20 and is referring to the maximum OPX output power of 4dBm (=0.5V pk-pk) So for a value of -20 for example, an IF signal coming from the OPX at max power (4dBm) will be upconverted and come out of Octave at -16dBm

PARAMETER	DESCRIPTION
element	The name of the element TYPE: str
gain_in_db	The RF output gain in dB TYPE: float

set_rf_output_mode

Configures the output switch of the upconverter associated to element. switch_mode can be either: 'on', 'off', 'trig_normal' or 'trig_inverse':

• 'trig_normal' mode a high trigger will turn the switch on and a low trigger will turn it off
• 'trig_inverse' mode a high trigger will turn the switch off and a low trigger will turn it on
• 'on' the switch will be permanently on.
• 'off' mode the switch will be permanently off.

PARAMETER	DESCRIPTION
element	The name of the element TYPE: str
switch_mode	switch mode according to the allowed states TYPE: RFOutputMode

set_use_input_attenuators

Sets the use of IQ attenuators for the downconverter associated with the element.

PARAMETER	DESCRIPTION
element	The name of the element TYPE: str
use_iq_attenuators	True to use IQ attenuators, False otherwise TYPE: bool

update_external_lo_frequency

Updates the local database on the external LO frequency (provided by the user) associated with element

PARAMETER	DESCRIPTION
element	The name of the element TYPE: str
lo_frequency	The LO frequency TYPE: float