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Single Atom Qubits: Acceptors

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2020-01-31 v1 Quantum Physics

Abstract

Acceptor dopant atoms in silicon have recently been identified as compelling candidates for spin-based quantum technologies. Interest in acceptor qubits ultimately derives from the properties of acceptor bound holes, where spin-orbit coupling quantizes total angular momentum J=3/2J=3/2 rather than spin, endowing them with quadrupolar couplings to electric and elastic fields. This property of single-atom acceptor qubits makes them amenable to electric control and coupling over long distances using phonon, capacitive, or microwave photon mediated interactions. Accepted as a contribution within a roadmap for quantum technologies, this section reviews progress on single-acceptor devices, observation of ultra-long coherence times of acceptors in isotope purified silicon, and comments on future challenges in single qubit measurement, long distance coupling, and scalable acceptor-spin-based technologies.

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@article{arxiv.2001.11119,
  title  = {Single Atom Qubits: Acceptors},
  author = {J Salfi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2001.11119},
  year   = {2020}
}

Comments

To appear as a section in an upcoming Roadmap on Quantum Technologies