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backends

Get a Backend

This endpoint retrieves a backend.

get/backends/{backend}

Path parameters

backend'qpu.aria-1' | 'qpu.aria-2' | 'qpu.forte-1' | 'qpu.forte-enterprise-1' required

A backend where jobs can run on.

Response

Successfully retrieved backend.

average_queue_timenumber required

Current wait time on the queue for execution.

backendstring required

Specifies target hardware and generation where applies: simulator, qpu.aria-1, qpu.aria-2, qpu.forte-1, qpu.forte-enterprise-1

characterization_idstring

Current characterization ID for this backend

degradedboolean

Flag to tell if the backend is degraded or not.

kwnumber double

The amount of energy used by the backend in kilowatt-hours.

last_updatedstring required

Last date time the backend status was updated.

locationstring

The location of the backend.

qubitsinteger required

The number of qubits available.

statusstring required

Current status of the backend: available, unavailable, retired.

supported_error_mitigationsstring[]

Error mitigation options supported by the backend.

supported_gatesstring[]

Gates supported by the backend.

supported_native_gatesstring[]

Native gates supported by the backend.

Example response

{
  "average_queue_time": 1181215,
  "backend": "qpu.aria-1",
  "characterization_id": "617a1f8b-59d4-435d-aa33-695433d7155e",
  "kw": 4902.81,
  "last_updated": "2025-06-16T00:00:00Z",
  "location": "College Park, MD, USA",
  "qubits": 25,
  "supported_error_mitigations": [
    "debiasing"
  ],
  "supported_gates": [
    "x",
    "y",
    "z",
    "h",
    "s",
    "si",
    "t",
    "ti",
    "v",
    "vi",
    "rx",
    "ry",
    "rz",
    "cnot",
    "swap",
    "xx",
    "yy",
    "zz",
    "not"
  ],
  "supported_native_gates": [
    "gpi",
    "gpi2",
    "ms"
  ]
}