Silicon Quantum Information Processing

Objective

It is the aim of the proposal to measure the T_2 lifetime for the spin of the outer valence electron of a sodium atom placed in silicon MOSFET that may be used to create a system of qubits for low temperature quantum computing.
Electron paramagnetic resonance will be used to measure the T_2 lifetime. It is the aim of the proposal to measure the T_2 lifetime for the spin of the outer valence electron of a sodium atom placed in silicon MOSFET which may be used to create a system of qubits for low temperature quantum computing. Electron paramagnetic resonance will be used to measure the T_2 lifetime.

OBJECTIVES
1. Measure the T_2 lifetime of the outer valence electron of a sodium atom placed in a MOSFET;
2. Calculate the T_2 lifetime of the outer valence electron of a sodium atom placed in a MOSFET.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The aim of this proposal is to use the spin of the outer valence electron of a sodium atom placed in a silicon MOSFET to create a system of qubits for low temperature information processing and quantum computing.
Standard CMOS processing techniques will be used to fabricate simple MOSFET devices with Na in the oxide to allow electron paramagnetic resonance to be used to measure the T_2 lifetime. Calculations will also be performed to estimate the T_2 lifetime.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › alkali metals
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › computer hardware › quantum computers
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › metalloids

Programme(s)

• FP5-IST - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on a "User-friendly information society, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• IST-2002-6.2.1 - Quantum Information Processing and Communication (QIPC)

Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

Address

The Old Schools, Trinity Lane
CB2 1TN Cambridge
United Kingdom

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Participants (1)

THE PROVOST FELLOWS AND SCHOLARS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN

Ireland

Address

College Green
2 Dublin

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