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Implementing a Two‐Photon Three‐Degrees‐of‐Freedom Hyper‐Parallel Controlled Phase Flip Gate Through Cavity‐Assisted Interactions

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Publication Date2020-03-01
JournalAnnalen der Physik
AuthorsHai-Rui Wei, Wen‐Qiang Liu, Ning‐Yang Chen, Hai-Rui Wei, Wen‐Qiang Liu
InstitutionsUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing
Citations14
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Technical Documentation & Analysis: Hyper-Parallel QIP using NV-Diamond

Section titled “Technical Documentation & Analysis: Hyper-Parallel QIP using NV-Diamond”

6CCVD Reference Document: QIP-NV-2004.02495v1 Application Focus: Hyper-Parallel Quantum Information Processing (QIP) and Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics (cQED)


This research demonstrates a robust, deterministic method for implementing complex quantum gates, relying heavily on the exceptional properties of the Nitrogen Vacancy (NV) defect center in diamond. 6CCVD is uniquely positioned to supply the foundational material required for the replication and scaling of this technology.

  • Deterministic Hyper-Gate: The paper proposes a deterministic two-photon, three-degree-of-freedom (DOF) hyper-parallel controlled-phase-flip (hyper-CPF) gate.
  • Platform: The gate utilizes negatively charged Nitrogen Vacancy (NV-) defect centers trapped within double-sided resonant microcavities (cQED architecture).
  • Enhanced Robustness: Qubits are encoded in frequency, spatial mode, and time-bin DOFs, providing immunity to common decoherence effects (e.g., polarization mode dispersion in optical fibers).
  • High Performance: Simulations based on realistic NV parameters demonstrate exceptional performance, achieving an Average Fidelity ($F_{Block}$) of 99.99% and an Average Efficiency ($\eta_{Block}$) of 66.01%.
  • Material Requirement: Successful implementation requires ultra-high purity, low-strain Single Crystal Diamond (SCD) substrates to maximize NV center coherence time and minimize side leakage ($\kappa_s/\kappa$).
  • Core Advantage: The hyper-CPF gate significantly increases quantum channel capacity and reduces the quantum resource overhead compared to conventional single-DOF schemes.

The following hard data points are extracted from the analysis of the NV-diamond platform and simulated gate performance:

ParameterValueUnitContext
NV Ground State Splitting2.88GHzZero magnetic field, crystal field induced
Excited State Splitting (A1, A2)~5.5GHzSpin-orbit interaction separation
Total Spontaneous Emission Rate ($\gamma_{total}$)$2\pi \times 15$MHzDemonstrated NV center rate [81]
ZPL Coupling Strength ($g_{ZPL}/2\pi$)0.30GHzSingle microdisk photon coupling [88]
Cavity Decay Rate ($\kappa/2\pi$)26GHzNV center relevant parameters [88]
Optimized Coupling Parameter ($g^{2}/(\kappa\gamma)$)8.654N/ARequired for F $\approx$ 99.99% and $\eta \approx$ 66.01%
Optimized Leakage Ratio ($\kappa_s/\kappa$)0.1N/ARequired for F $\approx$ 99.99% and $\eta \approx$ 66.01%
Average Fidelity ($F_{Block}$)99.99%Simulated performance (ideal conditions)
Average Efficiency ($\eta_{Block}$)66.01%Simulated performance (ideal conditions)
Hadamard HWP Angle22.5°Required for polarization transformation

The implementation of the hyper-CPF gate relies on precise control over photon-NV interactions within a cQED architecture.

  1. Platform Foundation: Utilize a negatively charged NV center (NV-) embedded in a double-sided resonant microcavity.
  2. Qubit Encoding: Qubits are encoded across three distinct degrees of freedom (DOFs) of the single photon system:
    • Frequency ($\omega_1, \omega_2$)
    • Spatial Mode ($a_1, a_2$)
    • Time-Bin ($l_1, l_2$)
  3. Spin-Dependent Transitions: The scheme exploits the spin-dependence of optical transition rules in the NV center, where the reflection/transmission coefficients ($r(\omega)/t(\omega)$) are controlled by the NV spin state.
  4. Hadamard Operations: Half-Wave Plates (HWP) rotated at 22.5° are used to perform Hadamard transformations on the photon polarization DOF.
  5. Wavelength & Spatial Manipulation: Polarization Independent Wavelength Division Multiplexers (WDM) and Frequency Shifters (FS) are used to separate wavepackets and perform frequency flips ($\omega_1 \leftrightarrow \omega_2$).
  6. Time-Bin Control: Pockels Cells (PC) are employed to perform polarization bit-flip operations conditional on the time-bin component of the photon.
  7. Feed-Forward Control: The gate is completed by measuring the outcomes of the three NV electron spins ($e_1, e_2, e_3$) and applying conditional feed-forward operations (phase flips, $\sigma_z$) to the exiting photons.

The successful implementation and scaling of NV-diamond based hyper-QIP require materials engineered for ultra-low defect density, high purity, and precise integration into microcavity structures. 6CCVD provides the necessary MPCVD diamond solutions to meet these demanding specifications.

To replicate and extend this research, high-quality Single Crystal Diamond (SCD) is essential for maximizing NV center performance and coherence time (T2 $\sim$ ms).

Material Requirement6CCVD SolutionTechnical Advantage
NV Host MaterialElectronic Grade SCDUltra-low nitrogen content (< 1 ppb) ensures long T2 coherence times and minimal decoherence noise.
Cavity IntegrationThin SCD MembranesSCD wafers available down to 0.1 µm thickness, ideal for fabricating high-Q microdisks, photonic crystals, or fiber-based cavities.
Scaling PotentialHigh-Purity PCDFor future large-scale integration requiring plates up to 125 mm in diameter, 6CCVD offers inch-size Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) with superior polishing (Ra < 5 nm).

The cQED architecture described requires highly customized diamond geometry and surface preparation. 6CCVD’s in-house capabilities directly address these needs:

  • Precision Polishing: We guarantee surface roughness (Ra) < 1 nm on Single Crystal Diamond (SCD), critical for minimizing scattering losses and achieving high-Q cavity resonance.
  • Custom Dimensions and Thickness: We supply SCD plates in custom dimensions and thicknesses ranging from 0.1 µm up to 500 µm, enabling precise fabrication of microcavity structures (e.g., microdisks, microtoroids).
  • Metalization Services: While the paper focuses on optical elements, future integration of microwave control lines or electrodes (for Zeeman or Stark shift control) is simplified by our internal metalization capabilities, including Au, Pt, Pd, Ti, W, and Cu deposition.

The complexity of integrating NV centers, cQED, and photonic circuits demands expert material consultation.

  • NV Creation Expertise: 6CCVD’s in-house PhD team provides consultation on optimal material selection (e.g., specific nitrogen concentration, growth orientation) to facilitate high-yield NV center creation via implantation or in-situ growth techniques.
  • cQED Integration: We assist researchers in selecting the appropriate diamond thickness and polishing grade necessary to achieve the required high Purcell factors ($g^{2}/(\kappa\gamma) \gg 1$) and low side leakage ($\kappa_s/\kappa \approx 0.1$) for deterministic gate operation.
  • Global Logistics: We ensure reliable, global delivery of sensitive materials via DDU (default) or DDP shipping options.

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View Original Abstract

Abstract Hyper‐parallel quantum information processing is a promising and beneficial research field. Herein, a method to implement a hyper‐parallel controlled‐phase‐flip (hyper‐CPF) gate for frequency‐, spatial‐, and time‐bin‐encoded qubits by coupling flying photons to trapped nitrogen vacancy (NV) defect centers is presented. The scheme, which differs from their conventional parallel counterparts, is specifically advantageous in decreasing against the dissipate noise, increasing the quantum channel capacity, and reducing the quantum resource overhead. The gate qubits with frequency, spatial, and time‐bin degrees of freedom (DOF) are immune to quantum decoherence in optical fibers, whereas the polarization photons are easily disturbed by the ambient noise.