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Area of Science:

  • Quantum electronics
  • Solid-state physics
  • Microwave engineering

Background:

  • Josephson parametric amplifiers (JPAs) are crucial for high-fidelity readout in superconducting qubits and quantum dots (QDs).
  • Quantum capacitance in electronic two-level systems presents a potential alternative nonlinear element for parametric amplification.
  • Existing amplification methods face limitations in specific integration or operational environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore quantum capacitance in semiconductor quantum dots as a nonlinear element for parametric amplification.
  • To experimentally demonstrate phase-sensitive parametric amplification using a QD-based system.
  • To compare the performance and potential of QD-based amplifiers with existing Josephson parametric amplifiers (JPAs).

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a CMOS nanowire split-gate transistor with a quantum dot.
  • Embedding the transistor in a 1.8 GHz superconducting lumped-element microwave cavity.
  • Experimental demonstration of phase-sensitive parametric amplification utilizing QD-reservoir electron transitions.
  • Utilizing a semiclassical model for performance analysis and optimization.

Main Results:

  • Achieved phase-sensitive parametric amplification with gains ranging from -3 to +3 dB.
  • Observed amplification performance limited by Sisyphus dissipation.
  • Semiclassical modeling indicates potential for gains and bandwidths comparable to JPAs with optimized design.

Conclusions:

  • Quantum capacitance in semiconductor quantum dots can function as a nonlinear element for parametric amplification.
  • QD-based parametric amplifiers offer complementary advantages for integration in semiconductor platforms and high magnetic field operation.
  • Further optimization could lead to amplification performance rivaling state-of-the-art Josephson parametric amplifiers (JPAs).