Controlled emission time statistics of a dynamic single-electron transistor

authored by: Fredrik Brange, Adrian Schmidt, Johannes C. Bayer, Timo Wagner, Christian Flindt, Rolf J. Haug
Abstract: Quantum technologies involving qubit measurements based on electronic interferometers rely critically on accurate single-particle emission. However, achieving precisely timed operations requires exquisite control of the single-particle sources in the time domain. Here, we demonstrate accurate control of the emission time statistics of a dynamic single-electron transistor by measuring the waiting times between emitted electrons. By ramping up the modulation frequency, we controllably drive the system through a crossover from adiabatic to nonadiabatic dynamics, which we visualize by measuring the temporal fluctuations at the single-electron level and explain using detailed theory. Our work paves the way for future technologies based on the ability to control, transmit, and detect single quanta of charge or heat in the form of electrons, photons, or phonons.
Organisation(s): Institute of Solid State Physics
QuantumFrontiers
External Organisation(s): Aalto University
Type: Article
Journal: Science advances
Volume: 7
ISSN: 2375-2548
Publication date: 06.01.2021
Publication status: Published
Peer reviewed: Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas: General
Electronic version(s): https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abe0793 (Access: Open)

BibTeX

@article{8e19ff6b39e04fd3a76d25054a8ab43b,
title = "Controlled emission time statistics of a dynamic single-electron transistor",
abstract = "Quantum technologies involving qubit measurements based on electronic interferometers rely critically on accurate single-particle emission. However, achieving precisely timed operations requires exquisite control of the single-particle sources in the time domain. Here, we demonstrate accurate control of the emission time statistics of a dynamic single-electron transistor by measuring the waiting times between emitted electrons. By ramping up the modulation frequency, we controllably drive the system through a crossover from adiabatic to nonadiabatic dynamics, which we visualize by measuring the temporal fluctuations at the single-electron level and explain using detailed theory. Our work paves the way for future technologies based on the ability to control, transmit, and detect single quanta of charge or heat in the form of electrons, photons, or phonons.",
author = "Fredrik Brange and Adrian Schmidt and Bayer, {Johannes C.} and Timo Wagner and Christian Flindt and Haug, {Rolf J.}",
note = "Funding Information: The work was financially supported by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) under Germany?s Excellence Strategy, EXC 2123/1 QuantumFrontiers 390837967; the State of Lower Saxony, Germany, via Hannover School for Nanotechnology and School for Contacts in Nanosystems; and by the Academy of Finland (project nos. 308515, 312057, 312299, and 331737). F.B. acknowledges support from the European Union?s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sk?odowska-Curie grant agreement no. 892956.",
year = "2021",
month = jan,
day = "6",
doi = "10.1126/sciadv.abe0793",
language = "English",
volume = "7",
journal = "Science advances",
issn = "2375-2548",
publisher = "American Association for the Advancement of Science",
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