Lifetime measurements (T1) of electron spins in Si/SiGe quantum dots

Abstract

We have observed the Zeeman-split excited state of a spin-1/2 multi-electron Si/SiGe depletion quantum dot and measured its spin relaxation time T1 in magnetic fields up to 2 T. Using a new step-and-reach technique, we have experimentally verified the g-value of 2.0 +/- 0.1 for the observed Zeeman doublet. We have also measured T1 of single- and multi-electron spins in InGaAs quantum dots. The lifetimes of the Si/SiGe system are appreciably longer than those for InGaAs dots for comparable magnetic field strengths, but both approach one second at sufficiently low fields (< 1 T for Si, and < 0.2 T for InGaAs).

arXiv comment5 pages, 5 figures

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