Coherent dynamics of a single spin interacting with an adjustable spin bath
Coherent dynamics of a single spin interacting with an adjustable spin bath
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DOI：
10.1126/science.1155400
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发表时间：
2008-04-18
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影响因子：
56.9
通讯作者：
Awschalom, D. D.
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作者：
Hanson, R.;Dobrovitski, V. V.;Awschalom, D. D.
相位相干性是量子力学中的一个基本概念。了解相干性的损失对于未来的量子信息处理至关重要。我们研究了金刚石中与自旋浴（氮杂质）耦合的单个中心自旋（氮空位中心）的相干动力学。我们的实验表明，浴的内部相互作用以及中心自旋与浴之间的耦合都可以原位调整，从而允许获得具有令人惊讶的不同行为的状态。分析和数值模拟可以很好地解释观察到的动力学，从而对自旋系统的相干性损失产生有价值的见解。这些测量表明，金刚石中的自旋为量子信息中的模型和协议提供了出色的测试平台。
Phase coherence is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics. Understanding the loss of coherence is paramount for future quantum information processing. We studied the coherent dynamics of a single central spin ( a nitrogen- vacancy center) coupled to a bath of spins ( nitrogen impurities) in diamond. Our experiments show that both the internal interactions of the bath and the coupling between the central spin and the bath can be tuned in situ, allowing access to regimes with surprisingly different behavior. The observed dynamics are well explained by analytics and numerical simulations, leading to valuable insight into the loss of coherence in spin systems. These measurements demonstrate that spins in diamond provide an excellent test bed for models and protocols in quantum information.