Spin relaxation in a Si quantum dot due to spin-valley mixing

Abstract

We study the relaxation of an electron spin qubit in a Si quantum dot due to electrical noise. In particular, we clarify how the presence of conduction-band valleys influences spin relaxation. In single-valley semiconductor quantum dots, spin relaxation is through the mixing of spin and envelope orbital states via spin-orbit interaction. In Si, the relaxation could also be through the mixing of spin and valley states. We find that the additional spin relaxation channel, via spin-valley mixing and electrical noise, is indeed important for an electron spin in a Si quantum dot. By considering both spin-valley and intravalley spin-orbit mixings and Johnson noise in a Si device, we find that the spin relaxation rate peaks at the hot spot, where the Zeeman splitting matches the valley splitting. Furthermore, because of a weaker field dependence, the spin relaxation rate due to Johnson noise could dominate over phonon noise at low magnetic fields, which fits well with recent experiments.

arXiv comment11 pages, 7 figures

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