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Quantum computing with spin cluster qubits.

Florian Meier1, Jeremy Levy, Daniel Loss

  • 1Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 82, 4056 Basel, Switzerland.

Physical Review Letters
|February 7, 2003
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Researchers developed a robust spin cluster qubit from the ground state of finite spin chains. This qubit is insensitive to spin placement and coupling, enabling universal quantum gates without individual spin control.

Area of Science:

  • Quantum Information Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Quantum Computing

Background:

  • Investigating low-energy states of finite spin chains is crucial for developing quantum computing hardware.
  • Understanding the impact of isotropic (Heisenberg) and anisotropic (XY, Ising) exchange interactions is key to qubit design.
  • Exploring uniform and nonuniform coupling constants affects the stability and control of spin systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define and characterize a spin cluster qubit using the ground state doublet of finite spin chains.
  • To assess the qubit's robustness against variations in spin placement and coupling anisotropy.
  • To demonstrate the feasibility of generating quantum gates and evaluate leakage errors.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of low-energy states in finite spin chains with varying exchange interactions.

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  • Definition of a spin cluster qubit based on the ground state doublet for odd-numbered spin chains.
  • Simulation of quantum gate operations using magnetic fields and inter-spin exchange interactions.

    • Main Results:

    • A spin cluster qubit can be defined for spin chains with an odd number of sites.
    • The qubit exhibits remarkable insensitivity to spin placement and coupling anisotropy.
    • One- and two-qubit gates are achievable with small leakage, leveraging magnetic fields and intercluster exchange.
    • Spin cluster qubits possess long decoherence times and short gate operation times.

    Conclusions:

    • Spin cluster qubits offer a promising platform for quantum computation, inheriting desirable properties from single spins.
    • The developed qubit architecture eliminates the need for individual spin control, simplifying experimental realization.
    • This approach paves the way for scalable quantum computing using robust spin cluster architectures.