March 19, 2024 | H. P. Bartling, J. Yun, K. N. Schymik, M. van Riggelen, L. A. Entshoven, H. B. van Ommen, M. Babai, F. Sebastiano, M. Markham, D. J. Twitchen, T. H. Taminiau
This study presents a high-fidelity quantum gate set for a two-qubit system formed by the electron and nuclear spin of a nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center in diamond. The researchers designed and demonstrated a complete set of high-fidelity quantum gates, achieving single-qubit gate fidelities of up to 99.999(1)% and a two-qubit gate fidelity of 99.93(5)%. The gates were optimized using gate set tomography (GST), which allows for systematic characterization and optimization of quantum gates. The gates are designed to decouple unwanted interactions between the qubits and the environment, enabling high-fidelity operations. The results demonstrate the potential of NV centers as a promising platform for quantum computing and quantum networks. The study also shows that the high-fidelity gates can be extended to other electron-nuclear spin systems. The results are among the highest fidelity quantum gates reported in any system, and they provide a foundation for larger-scale quantum systems based on color-center qubits. The study also includes a detailed analysis of gate errors and their impact on quantum operations, as well as the implementation of a SWAP gate for quantum state transfer and storage. The results highlight the importance of gate fidelity in quantum computing and the potential of NV centers for future quantum technologies.This study presents a high-fidelity quantum gate set for a two-qubit system formed by the electron and nuclear spin of a nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center in diamond. The researchers designed and demonstrated a complete set of high-fidelity quantum gates, achieving single-qubit gate fidelities of up to 99.999(1)% and a two-qubit gate fidelity of 99.93(5)%. The gates were optimized using gate set tomography (GST), which allows for systematic characterization and optimization of quantum gates. The gates are designed to decouple unwanted interactions between the qubits and the environment, enabling high-fidelity operations. The results demonstrate the potential of NV centers as a promising platform for quantum computing and quantum networks. The study also shows that the high-fidelity gates can be extended to other electron-nuclear spin systems. The results are among the highest fidelity quantum gates reported in any system, and they provide a foundation for larger-scale quantum systems based on color-center qubits. The study also includes a detailed analysis of gate errors and their impact on quantum operations, as well as the implementation of a SWAP gate for quantum state transfer and storage. The results highlight the importance of gate fidelity in quantum computing and the potential of NV centers for future quantum technologies.