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Quantum dot spin coherence governed by a strained nuclear environment

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  • R. Stockill

    (Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge)

  • C. Le Gall

    (Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge)

  • C. Matthiesen

    (Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge
    Present address: Department of Physics, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, USA)

  • L. Huthmacher

    (Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge)

  • E. Clarke

    (EPSRC National Centre for III-V Technologies, University of Sheffield)

  • M. Hugues

    (CNRS-CRHEA, rue Bernard Grégory)

  • M. Atatüre

    (Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge)

Abstract

The interaction between a confined electron and the nuclei of an optically active quantum dot provides a uniquely rich manifestation of the central spin problem. Coherent qubit control combines with an ultrafast spin–photon interface to make these confined spins attractive candidates for quantum optical networks. Reaching the full potential of spin coherence has been hindered by the lack of knowledge of the key irreversible environment dynamics. Through all-optical Hahn echo decoupling we now recover the intrinsic coherence time set by the interaction with the inhomogeneously strained nuclear bath. The high-frequency nuclear dynamics are directly imprinted on the electron spin coherence, resulting in a dramatic jump of coherence times from few tens of nanoseconds to the microsecond regime between 2 and 3 T magnetic field and an exponential decay of coherence at high fields. These results reveal spin coherence can be improved by applying large magnetic fields and reducing strain inhomogeneity.

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  • R. Stockill & C. Le Gall & C. Matthiesen & L. Huthmacher & E. Clarke & M. Hugues & M. Atatüre, 2016. "Quantum dot spin coherence governed by a strained nuclear environment," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 7(1), pages 1-7, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:7:y:2016:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms12745
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms12745
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    1. Łukasz Dusanowski & Cornelius Nawrath & Simone L. Portalupi & Michael Jetter & Tobias Huber & Sebastian Klembt & Peter Michler & Sven Höfling, 2022. "Optical charge injection and coherent control of a quantum-dot spin-qubit emitting at telecom wavelengths," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-8, December.

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