James Watt Nanofabrication Centre

Superconducting resonator SEM topview

Superconducting microwave coplanar waveguide (CPW) resonators are one of the fundamental components of circuit quantum electrodynamics (cQED) and quantum computing chips, owing to their high-quality-factor resonances and relatively simple fabrication process. These resonators enable the precise control and measurement of microwave signals at extremely low temperatures, making them essential building blocks for superconducting quantum technologies.

Chris Wilkinson Award: Fabrication of Superconducting Resonators


First published: 1 August 2026