483 research outputs found
Finite bias charge detection in a quantum dot
We present finite bias measurements on a quantum dot coupled capacitively to
a quantum point contact used as a charge detector. The transconductance signal
measured in the quantum point contact at finite dot bias shows structure which
allows us to determine the time-averaged charge on the dot in the non-blockaded
regime and to estimate the coupling of the dot to the leads.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figure
Time-Resolved Detection of Individual Electrons in a Quantum Dot
We present measurements on a quantum dot and a nearby, capacitively coupled,
quantum point contact used as a charge detector. With the dot being weakly
coupled to only a single reservoir, the transfer of individual electrons onto
and off the dot can be observed in real time in the current signal from the
quantum point contact. From these time-dependent traces, the quantum mechanical
coupling between dot and reservoir can be extracted quantitatively. A similar
analysis allows the determination of the occupation probability of the dot
states.Comment: 3 pages, 3 figure
Hyperfine-mediated gate-driven electron spin resonance
An all-electrical spin resonance effect in a GaAs few-electron double quantum
dot is investigated experimentally and theoretically. The magnetic field
dependence and absence of associated Rabi oscillations are consistent with a
novel hyperfine mechanism. The resonant frequency is sensitive to the
instantaneous hyperfine effective field, and the effect can be used to detect
and create sizable nuclear polarizations. A device incorporating a micromagnet
exhibits a magnetic field difference between dots, allowing electrons in either
dot to be addressed selectively.Comment: related papers available at http://marcuslab.harvard.ed
In Situ Treatment of a Scanning Gate Microscopy Tip
In scanning gate microscopy, where the tip of a scanning force microscope is
used as a movable gate to study electronic transport in nanostructures, the
shape and magnitude of the tip-induced potential are important for the
resolution and interpretation of the measurements. Contaminations picked up
during topography scans may significantly alter this potential. We present an
in situ high-field treatment of the tip that improves the tip-induced
potential. A quantum dot was used to measure the tip-induced potential.Comment: 3 pages, 1 figure, minor changes to fit published versio
Intrinsic Metastabilities in the Charge Configuration of a Double Quantum Dot
We report a thermally activated metastability in a GaAs double quantum dot
exhibiting real-time charge switching in diamond shaped regions of the charge
stability diagram. Accidental charge traps and sensor back action are excluded
as the origin of the switching. We present an extension of the canonical double
dot theory based on an intrinsic, thermal electron exchange process through the
reservoirs, giving excellent agreement with the experiment. The electron spin
is randomized by the exchange process, thus facilitating fast, gate-controlled
spin initialization. At the same time, this process sets an intrinsic upper
limit to the spin relaxation time.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figures (color
Dynamics of Electrons in Graded Semiconductors
I present a theory of electron dynamics in semiconductors with slowly varying
composition. I show that the frequency-dependent conductivity, required for the
description of transport and optical properties, can be obtained from a
knowledge of the band structures and momentum matrix elements of homogeneous
semiconductor alloys. New sum rules for the electronic oscillator strengths,
which apply within a given energy band or between any two bands, are derived,
and a general expression for the width of the intraband absorption peak is
given. Finally, the low-frequency dynamics is discussed, and a correspondence
with the semiclassical motion is established.Comment: 4 pages, Revte
The Resonant Exchange Qubit
We introduce a solid-state qubit in which exchange interactions among
confined electrons provide both the static longitudinal field and the
oscillatory transverse field, allowing rapid and full qubit control via rf
gate-voltage pulses. We demonstrate two-axis control at a detuning sweet-spot,
where leakage due to hyperfine coupling is suppressed by the large exchange
gap. A {\pi}/2-gate time of 2.5 ns and a coherence time of 19 {\mu}s, using
multi-pulse echo, are also demonstrated. Model calculations that include
effects of hyperfine noise are in excellent quantitative agreement with
experiment
Imaging a Coupled Quantum Dot - Quantum Point Contact System
We performed measurements on a quantum dot and a capacitively coupled quantum
point contact by using the sharp metallic tip of a low-temperature scanning
force microscope as a scanned gate. The quantum point contact served as a
detector for charges on the dot or nearby. It allowed us to distinguish single
electron charging events in several charge traps from charging events on the
dot. We analyzed the tip-induced potential quantitatively and found its shape
to be independent of the voltage applied to the tip within a certain range of
parameters. We estimate that the trap density is below 0.1% of the doping
density and that the interaction energy between the quantum dot and a trap is a
significant portion of the dot's charging energy. Possibly, such charge traps
are the reason for frequently observed parametric charge rearrangements.Comment: 6 pages, 5 figure
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