Microwave Spin Control of a Tin-Vacancy Qubit in Diamond

  • Eric I. Rosenthal
  • , Christopher P. Anderson
  • , Hannah C. Kleidermacher
  • , Abigail J. Stein
  • , Hope Lee
  • , Jakob Grzesik
  • , Giovanni Scuri
  • , Alison E. Rugar
  • , Daniel Riedel
  • , Shahriar Aghaeimeibodi
  • , Geun Ho Ahn
  • , Kasper Van Gasse
  • , Jelena Vučković

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Abstract

The negatively charged tin-vacancy (SnV-) center in diamond is a promising solid-state qubit for applications in quantum networking due to its high quantum efficiency, strong zero phonon emission, and reduced sensitivity to electrical noise. The SnV- has a large spin-orbit coupling, which allows for long spin lifetimes at elevated temperatures, but unfortunately suppresses the magnetic dipole transitions desired for quantum control. Here, by use of a naturally strained center, we overcome this limitation and achieve high-fidelity microwave spin control. We demonstrate a π-pulse fidelity of up to 99.51±0.03% and a Hahn-echo coherence time of T2echo=170.0±2.8 μs, both the highest yet reported for SnV- platform. This performance comes without compromise to optical stability, and is demonstrated at 1.7 K where ample cooling power is available to mitigate drive-induced heating. These results pave the way for SnV- spins to be used as a building block for future quantum technologies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number031022
JournalPhysical Review X
Volume13
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2023
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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