Fine-Structure Qubit Encoded in Metastable Strontium Trapped in an Optical Lattice

Abstract

We demonstrate coherent control of the fine-structure qubit in neutral strontium atoms. This qubit is encoded in the metastable ${}^3{\mathrm{P}}_2$ and ${}^3{\mathrm{P}}_0$ states, coupled by a Raman transition. Using a magnetic quadrupole transition, we demonstrate coherent state-initialization of this THz qubit. We show Rabi oscillations with more than 60 coherent cycles and single-qubit rotations on the $\mu$s scale. With spin-echo, we demonstrate coherence times of tens of ms. Our results pave the way for fast quantum information processors and highly tunable quantum simulators with two-electron atoms.

5 pages, 4 figures, 4 pages supplemental material

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