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Parameters of the pulses in a sequence can be swept across a range of values. This turns the sequence in a Parameters of the pulses in a sequence can be swept across a range of values. This turns the sequence in a
multi-dimensional measurement. multi-dimensional measurement.
**Physical units**
Pulses in pulse_lib are specified in the physical units in the context of the target device: Pulses in pulse_lib are specified in the physical units in the context of the target device:
* Amplitudes are specified in millivolts * Amplitudes are specified in millivolts
* Time is specified in nanoseconds * Time is specified in nanoseconds
* MW pulses are specified for a specific qubit and resonance and drive frequency in Hz * MW pulses are specified for a specific qubit and resonance and drive frequency in Hz
* Channels are identified with a logical name * Channels are identified with a logical name
**Quantum device signal processing**
Pulse_lib translates the specified pulse sequence to output signals of the AWG. It takes care of: Pulse_lib translates the specified pulse sequence to output signals of the AWG. It takes care of:
* Phase coherence of pulses per qubit * Phase coherence of pulses per qubit
* Capacitive coupling of plunger and barrier gates of quantum dots using a virtual matrix * Capacitive coupling of plunger and barrier gates of quantum dots using a virtual matrix
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