Quantum well stabilized point defect spin qubits
Abstract
Defect-based quantum systems in in wide bandgap semiconductors are strong candidates for scalable quantum-information technologies. However, these systems are often complicated by charge-state instabilities and interference by phonons, which can diminish spin-initialization fidelities and limit room-temperature operation. Here, we identify a pathway around these drawbacks by showing that an engineered quantum well can stabilize the charge state of a qubit. Using density-functional theory and experimental synchrotron x-ray diffraction studies, we construct a model for previously unattributed point defect centers in silicon carbide (SiC) as a near-stacking fault axial divacancy and show how this model explains these defect's robustness against photoionization and room temperature stability. These results provide a materials-based solution to the optical instability of color centers in semiconductors, paving the way for the development of robust single-photon sources and spin qubits.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1905.11801,
title = {Quantum well stabilized point defect spin qubits},
author = {Ivády and J. Davidsson and N. Delegan and A. L. Falk and P. V. Klimov and S. J. Whiteley and S. O. Hruszkewycz and M. V. Holt and F. J. Heremans and N. T. Son and D. D. Awschalom and I. A. Abrikosov and A. Gali},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1905.11801},
year = {2020}
}