Finite-blockade dynamics of a three-qubit ccz gate in neutral-atom arrays

Abstract

We present a theoretical study of finite-blockade dynamics in a symmetric three-neutral-atom system, providing a framework for understanding high-fidelity multiqubit quantum operations. The transition from the finite- to the strong-blockade regime is systematically investigated to examine the effects of finite Rydberg blockade. Using a single Gaussian laser pulse, we analyze the complete gate dynamics while explicitly accounting for population leakage into non-computational Rydberg states. By exploiting the permutation symmetry of the system, we construct a symmetry-adapted Hamiltonian that reduces the computational complexity while preserving the exact dynamics. This enables a systematic investigation of the interplay among the Rabi frequency, laser detuning, and Rydberg blockade strength, leading to the identification of optimal operating regimes with high fidelity, fast gate operation, and suppressed leakage. We further quantify the dominant error mechanisms, including phase errors, population leakage, and finite Rydberg-state lifetimes, and evaluate their impact on the gate fidelity. Our results demonstrate experimentally accessible high-fidelity gate operation and provide practical guidelines for multi-qubit quantum computing.