Semiconductor-based electron flying qubits: review on recent progress accelerated by numerical modelling
Review article, 2022
The progress of charge manipulation in semiconductor-based nanoscale devices opened up a novel route to realise a flying qubit with a single electron. In the present review, we introduce the concept of these electron flying qubits, discuss their most promising realisations and show how numerical simulations are applicable to accelerate experimental development cycles. Addressing the technological challenges of flying qubits that are currently faced by academia and quantum enterprises, we underline the relevance of interdisciplinary cooperation to move emerging quantum industry forward. The review consists of two main sections: Pathways towards the electron flying qubit: We address three routes of single-electron transport in GaAs-based devices focusing on surface acoustic waves, hot-electron emission from quantum dot pumps and Levitons. For each approach, we discuss latest experimental results and point out how numerical simulations facilitate engineering the electron flying qubit. Numerical modelling of quantum devices: We review the full stack of numerical simulations needed for fabrication of the flying qubits. Choosing appropriate models, examples of basic quantum mechanical simulations are explained in detail. We discuss applications of open-source (KWANT) and the commercial (nextnano) platforms for modelling the flying qubits. The discussion points out the large relevance of software tools to design quantum devices tailored for efficient operation.
Modelling quantum nanodevices
Electron flying qubits
GaAs
AlGaAs based nanodevices
Quantum computers
Author
Hermann Edlbauer
Grenoble Alpes University
Junliang Wang
Grenoble Alpes University
Thierry Crozes
Grenoble Alpes University
Pierre Perrier
Grenoble Alpes University
Seddik Ouacel
Grenoble Alpes University
Clement Geffroy
Grenoble Alpes University
Giorgos Georgiou
Grenoble Alpes University
University of Glasgow
Eleni Chatzikyriakou
Grenoble Alpes University
Antonio Lacerda-Santos
Grenoble Alpes University
Xavier Waintal
Grenoble Alpes University
D. Christian Glattli
University Paris-Saclay
Preden Roulleau
University Paris-Saclay
Jayshankar Nath
University Paris-Saclay
Masaya Kataoka
National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
Janine Splettstoesser
Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Applied Quantum Physics
Matteo Acciai
Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Applied Quantum Physics
Maria Cecilia da Silva Figueira
Nextnano GmbH
Kemal Oeztas
Nextnano GmbH
Alex Trellakis
Nextnano GmbH
Thomas Grange
Nextnano Lab
Oleg M. Yevtushenko
Nextnano GmbH
Stefan Birner
Nextnano GmbH
Christopher Baeuerle
Grenoble Alpes University
EPJ Quantum Technology
21960763 (eISSN)
Vol. 9 1 21Capturing quantum dynamics on the picosecond scale (UltraFastNano)
European Commission (EC) (EC/H2020/862683), 2020-01-01 -- 2023-12-31.
Areas of Advance
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Subject Categories
Other Physics Topics
Condensed Matter Physics
DOI
10.1140/epjqt/s40507-022-00139-w