In this article, we’ll review the Quantum setup architecture, in regards to arbitrary waveform generators, and the fundamental role they have in the process of controlling quantum bits, qubit measurement, and analysis.

We will review and explain the fundamentals of wave propagation, impendence matching and transmission, passive frequency translation, and how the properties of nonlinear frequency summation devices such as mixers - can help modify the signals' frequency. We’ll cover Modulation and the process of encoding information on to generated frequency – and we will look at AM and Phase Modulation and how they are combined in a vector modulator. We will look at both analog and digital implementations of modulation, and Signal Analysis.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy is a technique used for determining the structure of organic compounds. Traditionally an LO, mixer (upconverter), an AWG and an RF receiver or lock-in amplifier would be used to achieve the needed measurement.

Using the Proteus Arbitrary waveform Transceiver allows a simpler, more accurate, and cost-effective instrument.