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Crosstalk-mitigated microelectronic control for optically-active spins

Quantum Physics 2025-07-14 v2 Applied Physics

Abstract

To exploit the sub-nanometre dimensions of qubits for large-scale quantum information processing, corresponding control architectures require both energy and space efficiency, with the on-chip footprint of unit-cell electronics ideally micron-scale. However, the spin coherence of qubits in close packing is severely deteriorated by microwave crosstalk from neighbouring control sites. Here, we present a crosstalk-mitigation scheme using foundry microelectronics, to address solid-state spins at sub-100 μ\mum spacing without the need for qubit-detuning. Using nitrogen-vacancy centres in nanodiamonds as qubit prototypes, we first demonstrate 10 MHz Rabi oscillation at milliwatts of microwave power. Implementing the active cancellation, we then prove that the crosstalk field from neighbouring lattice sites can be reduced to undetectable levels. We finally extend the scheme to show increased qubit control, or effectively, the spin coherence under crosstalk mitigation. Compatible with integrated optics, our results present a step towards scalable control across quantum platforms using silicon microelectronics.

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@article{arxiv.2404.04075,
  title  = {Crosstalk-mitigated microelectronic control for optically-active spins},
  author = {Hao-Cheng Weng and John G. Rarity and Krishna C. Balram and Joe A. Smith},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2404.04075},
  year   = {2025}
}

Comments

11 pages, 5 figures. Improved and updated experiments and analysis

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