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Quantum Computation with Ions and Solid-State Impurities I
The object is to summarise our understanding of the negative nitrogen-vacancy center in diamond and also to
highlight difficulties with current models.
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Quantum Computation with Ions and Solid-State Impurities II
The understanding of the coherence properties of photons emitted from negatively charged nitrogen-vacancy (NV)
centers in diamond is essential for the success of quantum information applications based on indistinguishable
photons. Here we study both the polarization of photons emitted from and the linewidth of photons absorbed by
single NV centers as a function of temperature T. We find that for T < 100 K the main dephasing mechanism
contributing to the linewidth broadening is phonon-mediated population transfer between the two excited orbital
states. The observed T5 temperature dependence of the population transfer rate and linewidth is experimental
evidence of a dynamic Jahn-Teller effect in the excited states.
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We introduce new figures of merit (FOM's) for resonant optical materials used in recording, storage, and
processing of optically encoded information using coherent optical transients. The goal is to account for maximum
coherence storage time as well as for efficiency of the light matter interaction quantified using the ratio between
the rate of dephasing and the rate of spontaneous radiative decay. Highest FOM values are achieved when the
dephasing rate approaches the fundamental limit set by spontaneous emission under the condition that the total
transition oscillator strength is concentrated between a single pair of energy levels. In this case, the information
(both classical and quantum) can be transferred from the radiation field to the storage medium and back at the
fastest possible rate, while the loss of optically prepared coherence is minimized. We analyze FOM's of some of
the most promising rare-earth-doped crystals at cryogenic temperatures and show that the homogeneous line width
may approach the radiative limit in some cases even when the peak cross section remains below the fundamental
limit.
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Integrated Quantum Information Processing in Semiconductors I
The ability to manipulate the spin states of charges confined in quantum dots (QDs) is essential for the realization
of a quantum computer based on such spins. Here, we present experimentally realized electron spin qubit gates
in a single self-assembled InAs QD using a combination of picosecond optical pulses, spin precession about
an external DC magnetic field and optically generated geometric phases. Arbitrary unitary operations on the
electron spin qubit may be constructed using a combination of optical pulses and either spin precession or the
optically generated geometric phases.
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Spin-based quantum computing and magnetic resonance techniques rely on the ability to measure the coherence
time, T2, of a spin system. We report on the experimental implementation of all-optical spin echo to determine
the T2 time of a semiconductor electron-spin system. We use three ultrafast optical pulses to rotate spins an
arbitrary angle and measure an echo signal as the time between pulses is lengthened. Unlike previous spin-echo
techniques using microwaves, ultrafast optical pulses allow clean T2 measurements of systems with dephasing
times (T *2 ) fast in comparison to the timescale for microwave control. We measure a 7 μs coherence time, which
is similar to previous measurements in quantum dots and indicates that nuclear spin diffusion is the primary
mechanism for decoherence. This demonstration is a critical step towards optical, dynamic decoupling, which
can eliminate fast decoherence and can be integrated into quantum computer architectures based on opticallycontrolled
spin qubits.
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The phase coherence of a physical qubit is essential for quantum information processing, motivating fast control
methods to preserve that phase. Ultrafast optical techniques allow complete spin control to be performed on a much
faster timescale than microwave or electrical control (ps vs. ns at best). Using our ultrafast control techniques, we
demonstrate our experimental approach towards a spin echo sequence on the spin of a single electron confined in a
semiconductor quantum dot (QD), increasing the observed decoherence time of a single QD electron spin from
nanoseconds to several microseconds. The ratio of the observed decoherence time to the demonstrated single-qubit gate
time exceeds 105, suggesting strong promise for future quantum information processors.
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In this paper, we review some recent cavity quantum electrodynamic (CQED) experiments with single quantum
dot exciton coupled to photonic crystal cavities, performed in our group. We show how the coupled quantum-dot/
cavity system can be used to modulate light with at a very fundamental level with very low power and
discuss some applications of these low power modulators.
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Integrated Quantum Information Processing in Semiconductors II
Semiconductor nanostructures such as quantum dots (QDs) have offered unique opportunities to investigate quantum
optical effects in solid-state systems. These include quantum interference, Rabi oscillations, as well as photon
antibunching, and were previously observable only in isolated atoms or ions. In addition, QDs can be integrated into
optical microcavities, making them attractive for applications in quantum information processing and high efficiency
quantum light sources. Despite much progress towards these goals, one area that was little explored is coherent control
of such solid-state quantum emitters in cavities. The main technical hurdle lies in overcoming the laser background
scattering. By using a sample structure in which QDs are embedded in a planar Fabry-Perot cavity and by using an
orthogonal excitation geometry, we have achieved a nearly complete elimination of laser background scattering. This in
turn allows us to show resonantly controlled light emission of quantum dots in the cavity including (a) Rabi flopping
using pulse control, (b) direct observation of Mollow triplets in the frequency domain, and (c) simultaneously measured
first-order and second order photon-photon correlations.
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Single InAs quantum dots can be used to control the transmission function of photonic crystal cavities, as we
have already shown for systems that operate both in strong and weak coupling regime. Here we present our most
recent work on devices where the cavity is connected in a micron-scale optical network via multiple photonic
crystal waveguides terminated with input and output optical couplers. This architecture allows for multiple
signal and control beams to be coupled simultaneously in the cavity via distinct ports. The devices are equipped
with two input ports where the waveguides are terminated with input grating-couplers that allow for coupling
into the waveguide from an out-of-plane direction. A third waveguide coupled to the cavity is terminated with
a different kind of grating out-coupler that allows for improved directional scattering of the light transmitted
through the cavity. We have already shown in previous experiments with a single cavity with coupled quantum
dots, that this system acts as a highly nonlinear medium that enables all optical switching at powers down to
the single photon level. In our most recent experiments we take significant steps towards demonstrating that this
switching can be done in integrated structures, as needed for optical signal processing devices for both classical
and quantum information science.
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The single photon character of nonclassical states of light that can be generated using photon blockade is analyzed
for time domain operation. We show that improved single photon statistics (single photon around 85% with
a multi-photon of 8%) can be obtained by adequately choosing the parameters (mainly amplitude and pulseduration)
of the driving laser pulses. An alternative method, where the system is driven via a continuous wave
laser and the frequency of the dipole is controlled (e.g. electrically) at very fast timescales is presented. We also
show that this non-classical state performs better than a weak coherent pulse, when applied to BB84 quantum
cryptography protocol.
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We show, by using parity detection, that the phase estimate obtained from the linear error propagation formula,
indeed saturates the lower bound set by maximizing quantum Fisher information for several of the well-known
states, proposed for the Heisenberg limited interferometry. Our results show that one can achieve the quantum
Cram´er-Rao bound, by simply counting the number of photons which is not very far from actual realization.
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