Probing the Quantum States of a Single Atom Transistor at Microwave Frequencies

Abstract

The ability to apply GHz frequencies to control the quantum state of a single $P$ atom is an essential requirement for the fast gate pulsing needed for qubit control in donor based silicon quantum computation. Here we demonstrate this with nanosecond accuracy in an all epitaxial single atom transistor by applying excitation signals at frequencies up to $\approx$ 13 GHz to heavily phosphorous doped silicon leads. These measurements allow the differentiation between the excited states of the single atom and the density of states in the one dimensional leads. Our pulse spectroscopy experiments confirm the presence of an excited state at an energy $\approx$ 9 meV consistent with the first excited state of a single $P$ donor in silicon. The relaxation rate of this first excited state to ground is estimated to be larger than 2.5 GHz, consistent with theoretical predictions. These results represent a systematic investigation of how an atomically precise single atom transistor device behaves under rf excitations.

arXiv comment21 pages and 6 figures including an addendum/corrigendum section DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.6b08154

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