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Thomas Kaufmann¹, Timothy J Keller, John M Franck

¹Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA.

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Summary

Researchers developed a home-built electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectrometer for precise control of spin systems. This system enables advanced pulse shaping and digital calibration for detailed spin manipulation and analysis.

Keywords:

Arbitrary waveform generation EPR Excitation profile Pulse electron paramagnetic resonance Transfer function X-band

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Area of Science:

Spectroscopy
Quantum Control
Physical Chemistry

Background:

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectroscopy is a powerful technique for studying systems with unpaired electrons.
Precise control over microwave pulse shaping is crucial for advanced EPR experiments and quantum information processing.
Existing EPR spectrometers often lack the flexibility for arbitrary waveform generation and precise digital calibration.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a home-built, cost-effective EPR spectrometer with arbitrary waveform generation capabilities.
To demonstrate precise control over spin systems through tailored microwave pulse shaping.
To showcase automated digital calibration and correction routines for enhanced experimental accuracy.

Main Methods:

Construction of a simple X-band (8-10 GHz) EPR spectrometer.
Integration of a 1 GHz arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) with 14-bit dynamic range.
Development of automated digital calibration and feedback routines for pulse shaping and system correction.

Main Results:

Demonstrated arbitrary control over a homogenous spin system using shaped X-band pulses.
Successfully generated various pulse shapes (rectangular, Gaussian, adiabatic, etc.) with precise amplitude and phase control.
Precisely compensated for microwave cavity distortions, yielding optimized, corrected waveforms.

Conclusions:

The developed EPR spectrometer offers powerful capabilities for precise spin system manipulation.
Automated digital calibration and waveform shaping significantly enhance experimental accuracy and flexibility.
This system provides a cost-effective platform for advanced EPR research and potential applications in quantum technologies.