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Exercise - Use the Copilot to run a quantum program

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To start exploring the Copilot and coding in Azure Quantum, use one of the samples from the Quantum Samples dropdown.

Run a quantum program

1. Navigate to the Code in Azure Quantum.

2. Select Quantum Samples and then select Random Number Generator. The following code is copied to the code window.

   /// # Sample
   /// Quantum Random Number Generator
   ///
   /// # Description
   /// This program implements a quantum ranndom number generator by setting qubits
   /// in superposition and then using the measurement results as random bits.
   namespace Sample {
       open Microsoft.Quantum.Measurement;
       open Microsoft.Quantum.Intrinsic;
   
       @EntryPoint()
       operation Main() : Result[] {
           // Generate 5-bit random number.
           let nBits = 5;
           return GenerateNRandomBits(nBits);
       }
   
       /// # Summary
       /// Generates N random bits.
       operation GenerateNRandomBits(nBits : Int) : Result[] {
           // Allocate N qubits.
           use register = Qubit[nBits];
   
           // Set the qubits into superposition of 0 and 1 using the Hadamard
           // operation `H`.
           for qubit in register {
               H(qubit);
           }
   
           // At this point each has 50% chance of being measured in the |0〉 state
           // and 50% chance of being measured in the |1〉 state.
           // Measure each qubit and reset them all so they can be safely
           // deallocated.
           let results = MeasureEachZ(register);
           ResetAll(register);
           return results;
       }
   }
   

3. Select In-Memory Simulator.

4. Select Run.

   • The results are displayed in the Results field, and a histogram of the results is displayed below the code window.
   • You can move the slider for Select number of shots to specify how many times the program is run.
   • The Shots field displays the result for each shot.

To run your program again using a different simulator:

1. Select the In-Memory Simulator dropdown and select Quantinuum H-Series Emulator.

2. Select the number of shots (currently limited to 20) and select Run.

   • The job status is displayed at the top of the code window.
   • A histogram of the results is displayed below the code window. Results for each shot aren't currently available with the Quantinuum H-Series Emulator.

Ask the Copilot

You can prompt the Copilot in Azure Quantum for almost anything quantum related. For example ask the Copilot the following questions and see what happens:

• "Explain the MResetZ operation"
• "Write Q# code that entangles two qubits"
• "Explain quantum interference"
• "What is the difference between a qubit and a classical bit?"

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