Pulser
==================================

**Pulser** is an open-source Python software package. It provides easy-to-use
libraries for designing and simulating pulse sequences that act on
programmable arrays of neutral atoms, a promising platform for quantum computation
and simulation.

**Online documentation**: `<https://pulser.readthedocs.io>`_

**White paper**: `Quantum 6, 629 (2022) <https://quantum-journal.org/papers/q-2022-01-24-629/>`_

**Source code repository** (go `here <https://pulser.readthedocs.io/en/latest/>`_
for the latest docs): `<https://github.com/pasqal-io/Pulser>`_

**License**: Apache 2.0 -- see `LICENSE <https://github.com/pasqal-io/Pulser/blob/master/LICENSE>`_
for details

Overview
---------------

Pulser is designed to let users create experiments that are tailored to a
specific device. In this way, you can have maximal flexibility and control over
the behaviour of relevant physical parameters, within the bounds set by the chosen device.

.. figure:: files/pulser_animation.gif
    :align: center
    :alt: pulser_animation
    :figclass: align-center

    Execution of a pulse sequence designed for a specific device.

Consequently, Pulser breaks free from the paradigm of digital quantum computing
and also allows the creation of **analog** quantum simulations, outside of the
scope of traditional quantum circuit approaches. Whatever the type of experiment
or paradigm, if it can be done on the device, it can be done with Pulser.

Additionally, Pulser features built-in tools for classical simulation to aid in
the development and testing of new pulse sequences.

To get started with Pulser, follow the instructions in :doc:`installation` and
check out the :doc:`intro_rydberg_blockade` page. For a more in-depth
introduction, consult the tutorials on :doc:`tutorials/creating` and
:doc:`tutorials/simulating`.
To better understand neutral atom devices and how they serve as quantum
computers and simulators, check the pages in :doc:`review`.


.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2
   :caption: Installation and First Steps

   installation
   intro_rydberg_blockade
   tutorials/creating
   tutorials/simulating

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2
   :caption: Fundamental Concepts

   review
   conventions

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2
   :caption: Backend Execution
   
   tutorials/backends

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2
   :caption: Classical Simulation

   tutorials/noisy_sim
   tutorials/spam
   tutorials/laser_noise
   tutorials/effective_noise

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1
   :caption: Advanced Features

   tutorials/phase_shifts_vz_gates
   tutorials/composite_wfs
   tutorials/paramseqs
   tutorials/reg_layouts
   tutorials/interpolated_wfs
   tutorials/serialization
   tutorials/dmm
   tutorials/slm_mask
   tutorials/output_mod_eom
   tutorials/virtual_devices


.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1
   :caption: Quantum Simulation

   tutorials/afm_prep
   tutorials/optimization
   tutorials/xy_spin_chain
   tutorials/mw_engineering
   tutorials/shadow_est
   tutorials/1D_crystals

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1
   :caption: Other Applications

   tutorials/cz_gate
   tutorials/qubo

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 3
   :caption: Documentation

   apidoc/pulser


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* :ref:`modindex`
* :ref:`search`