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This study presents a significant advancement in silicon-based quantum computing by utilizing phase-modulated microwave driving to suppress low-frequency noise affecting hole spin qubits. By extending coherence times and stabilizing Rabi oscillations, the research offers a viable pathway toward building more robust quantum processors that can operate effectively despite environmental charge and nuclear spin noise.
Coherence protection of a silicon hole spin qubit with phase-modulated microwave driving
arXiv:2608.19696v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Hole spins in silicon quantum dots are a promising platform for quantum computing due to their strong intrinsic spin-orbit coupling (SOC), which enables fast, all-electrical control. However, this coupling also increases their susceptibility to charge noise, thereby limiting coherence times. Moreover, holes in silicon are also affected by hyperfine interactions with residual nuclear spins in the silicon substrate, introducing a non-negligible source of low-frequency noise. Here, we implement a phase-modulated concatenated continuous driving (CCD) technique for hole spin qubits to suppress low-frequency noise through microwave phase modulation. This approach stabilizes Rabi oscillations and extends the oscillation decay time compared to the conventional method. Furthermore, by defining a qubit in the CCD frame, we achieve coherent control while simultaneously protecting the qubit from noise, confirming coherence protection during gate operations. These results demonstrate a viable route toward noise-robust hole spin qubits.
Authors:Sayyid I. Ibad, Yusuke Sato, Takuma Kuno, Itaru Yanagi, Toshiyuki Mine, Ryuta Tsuchiya, Digh Hisamoto, Hiroyuki Mizuno, Raisei Mizokuchi, Jun Yoneda, Tetsuo Kodera
Abstract:Hole spins in silicon quantum dots are a promising platform for quantum computing due to their strong intrinsic spin-orbit coupling (SOC), which enables fast, all-electrical control. However, this coupling also increases their susceptibility to charge noise, thereby limiting coherence times. Moreover, holes in silicon are also affected by hyperfine interactions with residual nuclear spins in the silicon substrate, introducing a non-negligible source of low-frequency noise. Here, we implement a phase-modulated concatenated continuous driving (CCD) technique for hole spin qubits to suppress low-frequency noise through microwave phase modulation. This approach stabilizes Rabi oscillations and extends the oscillation decay time compared to the conventional method. Furthermore, by defining a qubit in the CCD frame, we achieve coherent control while simultaneously protecting the qubit from noise, confirming coherence protection during gate operations. These results demonstrate a viable route toward noise-robust hole spin qubits.
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics (cond-mat.mes-hall); Quantum Physics (quant-ph)
arXiv:2608.19696 [cond-mat.mes-hall]
(or arXiv:2608.19696v1 [cond-mat.mes-hall] for this version)
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