qib.operator.control_instructions.DelayInstruction¶

class qib.operator.control_instructions.DelayInstruction(duration: int, qubits: Sequence[Qubit] = [])[source]¶

A delay instruction for a quantum circuit.

The delay instruction specifies a waiting period for qubits, pausing execution for a defined duration to control the timing of quantum operations.

Methods

`as_matrix`	Instructions in quantum circuits do not have a sparse matrix representation, because they are not quantum operations that act on the state of qubits.
`as_qasm`	Generate a Qobj OpenQASM representation of the instruction.
`fields`	List of all fields appearing in the instruction.
`is_hermitian`	A control instruction is never Hermitian.
`is_unitary`	A control instruction is never unitary.
`on`	Apply the instruction on the specified qubits.
`particles`	Return the list of quantum particles the instruction is applied on.

Attributes

`duration`	Get the duration of the delay instruction, in dt (differential element of time).
`num_wires`	The number of "wires" (or quantum particles) this instruction is applied on.

as_matrix()[source]¶: Instructions in quantum circuits do not have a sparse matrix representation, because they are not quantum operations that act on the state of qubits. Instead, these instructions serve as control directives within a quantum circuit.

as_qasm()[source]¶: Generate a Qobj OpenQASM representation of the instruction.

property duration¶: Get the duration of the delay instruction, in dt (differential element of time).

property num_wires¶: The number of “wires” (or quantum particles) this instruction is applied on.

on(qubits: Sequence[Qubit] | None = None)[source]¶: Apply the instruction on the specified qubits.

particles()[source]¶: Return the list of quantum particles the instruction is applied on.