*Microwave radiation* is an [[Electromagnetic Wave|electromagnetic wave]] at large [[Wavelength|wavelength]], or equivalently, at low [[Frequency|frequency]]. Microwave radiation is invisible to the human eye and less energetic than heat radiation (infrared radiation). ![[spectrum_microwave.excalidraw.light.svg]] Microwave radiation is commonly used to couple to [[Platform - Superconducting Circuits|superconducting qubits]]. It is used both for manipulation of quantum information (the application of [[Quantum Gates|quantum gates]]) and the [[Measurement|measurement]] at the end of a [[Quantum Circuit|quantum circuit]]. >[!read]- Further Reading > - [[Spectrum]] > - [[Visible Spectrum]] > - [[Electromagnetic Wave]] > - [[Electromagnetism]] > - [[Platform - Superconducting Circuits]] >[!ref]- References