Silicon spin-based quantum information devices

Eva Dupont-Ferrier

Feras M. Alkhalil, Harold M. H. Chong, Yoshishige Tsuchiya +2 more

Andrew S. Dzurak

Junghee Ryu, Hoon Ryu

With recent experimental advancements demonstrating high-fidelity universal logic gates and basic programmability, silicon-based spin quantum bits (qubits) have emerged as promising candidates for scalable quantum computing. However, implementation of more complex quantum information protocols with many qubits still remains a critical challenge for realization of practical programmability in silicon devices. In this study, we present a computational investigation of entanglement-based quantum information applications implemented on an electrically defined quantum dot structure in silicon. Using in-house multi-scale simulations based on tight-binding calculations augmented with classical physics with bulk properties, we model a five quantum dot system that can create up to five electron spin qubits, and discuss details of control engineering needed to implement single-qubit rotations and two-qubit logic operations in a programmable manner. Using these elementary operations, we design a five-qubit quantum teleportation protocol and computationally verify its end-to-end operation including a simple but clear analysis on how the designed circuit can be affected by charge noise. With engineering details that are not well uncovered by experiments, our results demonstrate the advanced programmability of silicon quantum dot systems, delivering the practical guidelines for potential designs of quantum information processes based on electrically defined silicon quantum dot structures.

山岡, 裕, Yuu Yamaoka, T. Ferrus +3 more

Sridhar Majety, Pranta Saha, Victoria A. Norman +1 more

Color centers in wide bandgap semiconductors are prominent candidates for solid-state quantum technologies due to their attractive properties including optical interfacing, long coherence times, and spin–photon and spin–spin entanglement, as well as the potential for scalability. Silicon carbide color centers integrated into photonic devices span a wide range of applications in quantum information processing in a material platform with quantum-grade wafer availability and advanced processing capabilities. Recent progress in emitter generation and characterization, nanofabrication, device design, and quantum optical studies has amplified the scientific interest in this platform. We provide a conceptual and quantitative analysis of the role of silicon carbide integrated photonics in three key application areas: quantum networking, simulation, and computing.