Quantum Dots and Spin Qubits
Gate-defined dots, initialization, readout and exchange.
Explore the concepts
Concept 08Single-electron occupation
A dot can be tuned to contain one controllable electron.
Concept 09Pauli spin blockadeSpin selection rules can inhibit interdot charge transfer.
Concept 10Singlet–triplet qubitsTwo electron spins encode a qubit in their singlet–triplet subspace.
Concept 11Exchange interactionVirtual tunneling creates a controllable spin–spin coupling.
Concept 12Electron-spin resonanceA resonant oscillating field flips a spin.
Concept 13Electric-dipole spin resonanceElectric gates can control spin through spin–orbit or gradient coupling.
Concept 14Spin-to-charge conversionSpin states become distinguishable charge outcomes.
Concept 15RF reflectometry and charge sensingA resonant circuit senses tiny changes in device impedance.