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Area of Science:

  • Quantum Computing
  • Semiconductor Physics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Quantum dots offer a promising platform for quantum information processing due to their compatibility with semiconductor manufacturing.
  • Previous research demonstrated two-qubit logic in various materials, but scaling to larger qubit numbers remains a challenge.
  • Interconnecting multiple qubits in semiconductor devices is crucial for advancing quantum technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a scalable four-qubit quantum processor.
  • To investigate controllable coupling in a two-by-two array of quantum dots.
  • To implement all-electrical qubit logic and programmable multi-qubit operations.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a four-qubit quantum processor using hole spins in germanium quantum dots arranged in a two-by-two array.
  • Implementation of all-electrical qubit logic and pulsed exchange interactions for programming.
  • Execution of a quantum logic circuit to generate a four-qubit Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger state.
  • Incorporation of dynamical decoupling to achieve coherent evolution.

Main Results:

  • Demonstration of a compact and highly connected four-qubit quantum processor.
  • Controllable coupling achieved along both directions in the two-by-two quantum dot array.
  • Successful execution of one-, two-, three-, and four-qubit operations.
  • Generation of a four-qubit Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger state with coherent evolution.

Conclusions:

  • The developed germanium quantum dot processor represents a significant step towards scalable quantum computing.
  • All-electrical control and programmable operations pave the way for complex quantum circuits.
  • This work advances the potential for quantum error correction and quantum simulation using semiconductor-based quantum dots.