Optically Controlled Quantum Dots for Quantum Computing

Abstract

This program conducted experimental & theoretical research aimed at developing an optically driven quantum dot quantum computer. In addition to the 2 %Pl's, the work was done in collaboration with Dan Gammon at the Naval Research laboratory. D. Gammon had responsibility for growing & characterizing the material, U Sham is responsible for theoretical support & concept development & DG Steel is responsible for experimental demonstration of key experimental demonstrations for quantum computing. Key ideas have now been tested & verified on this system, including demonstration of a quantum controlled-NOT gate & a theoretical proposal to use pulse-shaping to reduce unintended dynamics leading to errors & to increase computation speed. For scalable quantum computation, the qubit for this system is the optically controlled electron spin vector. Initial experiments have now been completed demonstrating that we produce single charged quantum dots (Gammon at NRL), & that we can optically control & manipulate these states. A lower limit on the decoherence rate has also been determine.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 21, 2005
Accession Number
ADA435727

Entities

People

  • Duncan G. Steel
  • Lu. J. Sham

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computations
  • Computers
  • Computing Devices
  • Electrons
  • Energy Levels
  • Information Processing
  • Military Research
  • Optics
  • Physics
  • Quantum Bits
  • Quantum Computers
  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Dots
  • Quantum Information
  • Quantum Information Science
  • Quantum Memories
  • Semiconductors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Science - Quantum Dots