Coherent superpositions of three states for phosphorous donors in silicon prepared using THz radiation

S. Chick; N. Stavrias; K. Saeedi; B. Redlich; P. T. Greenland; G. Matmon; M. Naftaly; C. R. Pidgeon; G. Aeppli; B. N. Murdin

doi:10.1038/ncomms16038

Nature Communications (Jul 2017)

Coherent superpositions of three states for phosphorous donors in silicon prepared using THz radiation

S. Chick,
N. Stavrias,
K. Saeedi,
B. Redlich,
P. T. Greenland,
G. Matmon,
M. Naftaly,
C. R. Pidgeon,
G. Aeppli,
B. N. Murdin

Affiliations

S. Chick: Advanced Technology Institute and SEPNet, University of Surrey
N. Stavrias: Radboud University, Institute for Molecules and Materials, FELIX Laboratory
K. Saeedi: Radboud University, Institute for Molecules and Materials, FELIX Laboratory
B. Redlich: Radboud University, Institute for Molecules and Materials, FELIX Laboratory
P. T. Greenland: London Centre for Nanotechnology and Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London
G. Matmon: London Centre for Nanotechnology and Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London
M. Naftaly: National Physical Laboratory, TQEM
C. R. Pidgeon: Institute of Photonics and Quantum Science, SUPA, Heriot Watt University
G. Aeppli: Laboratory for Solid State Physics, ETH Zurich
B. N. Murdin: Advanced Technology Institute and SEPNet, University of Surrey

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms16038
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Control of the interaction between atoms and their neighbours is important to quantum information processing and has been studied using two states. Here the authors demonstrate a more flexible control using a three-state superposition of donors in silicon using THz quantum beat spectroscopy.

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ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
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Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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