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Optical holonomic single quantum gates with a geometric spin under a zero field

Nature Photonics volume 11, pages 309–314 (2017)Cite this article

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The realization of fast fault-tolerant quantum gates on a single spin is the core requirement for solid-state quantum-information processing. As polarized light shows geometric interference, spin coherence is also geometrically controlled with light via the spin–orbit interaction. Here, we show that a geometric spin in a degenerate subspace of a spin-1 electronic system under a zero field in a nitrogen vacancy centre in diamond allows implementation of optical non-adiabatic holonomic quantum gates. The geometric spin under quasi-resonant light exposure undergoes a cyclic evolution in the spin–orbit space, and acquires a geometric phase or holonomy that results in rotations about an arbitrary axis by any angle defined by the light polarization and detuning. This enables universal holonomic quantum gates with a single operation. We demonstrate a complete set of Pauli quantum gates using the geometric spin preparation and readout techniques. The new scheme opens a path to holonomic quantum computers and repeaters.

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Figure 1: Optical geometric spin rotation.
Figure 2: Experimental procedure and characterization of the NV centre.
Figure 3: Optical geometric spin rotation.
Figure 4: Simulated fidelity tolerance of the holonomic quantum gates.

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The authors thank Y. Matsuzaki, B. Scharfenberger, K. Nemoto, W. Munro, N. Mizuochi, N. Yokoshi, F. Jelezko and J. Wrachtrup for discussions and experimental help. This work was supported by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) Quantum Repeater Project and by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (24244044, 16H06326, 16H01052) and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) ‘Exploratory Challenge on Post-K computer’ project (Frontiers of Basic Science: Challenging the Limits).

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N.N. carried out the experiment. Y.S., R.K. and H.Ka. supported the experiment. Y.S. and H.Ko. analysed the data. Y.S. and H.Ko. wrote the manuscript. H.Ko. supervised the project. All authors discussed the results and commented on the manuscript.

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Sekiguchi, Y., Niikura, N., Kuroiwa, R. et al. Optical holonomic single quantum gates with a geometric spin under a zero field. Nature Photon 11, 309–314 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2017.40

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