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Tailoring potentials by simulation-aided design of gate layouts for spin qubit applications

arXiv (Cornell University)

Abstract

Gate-layouts of spin qubit devices are commonly adapted from previous successful devices. As qubit numbers and the device complexity increase, modelling new device layouts and optimizing for yield and performance becomes necessary. Simulation tools from advanced semiconductor industry need to be adapted for smaller structure sizes and electron numbers. Here, we present a general approach for electrostatically modelling new spin qubit device layouts, considering gate voltages, heterostructures, reservoirs and an applied source-drain bias. Exemplified by a specific potential, we study the influence of each parameter. We verify our model by indirectly probing the potential landscape of two design implementations through transport measurements. We use the simulations to identify critical design areas and optimize for robustness with regard to influence and resolution limits of the fabrication process.

Authors 12

  1. Jülich Aachen Research Alliance · RWTH Aachen University

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    JARA-FIT Institute for Quantum Information , RWTH Aachen University , 52074 Aachen , Germany

    JARA-FIT Institute for Quantum Information, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany

  2. Jülich Aachen Research Alliance · RWTH Aachen University

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    JARA-FIT Institute for Quantum Information , RWTH Aachen University , 52074 Aachen , Germany

    JARA-FIT Institute for Quantum Information, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany

  3. Jülich Aachen Research Alliance · RWTH Aachen University

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    JARA-FIT Institute for Quantum Information , RWTH Aachen University , 52074 Aachen , Germany

    JARA-FIT Institute for Quantum Information, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany

  4. Jülich Aachen Research Alliance · RWTH Aachen University

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    JARA-FIT Institute for Quantum Information, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany

  5. University of Regensburg

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    Fakultät für Physik , Universität Regensburg , 93040 Regensburg , Germany

    Fakultät für Physik, Universität Regensburg, 93040 Regensburg, Germany

  6. University of Regensburg

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    Fakultät für Physik , Universität Regensburg , 93040 Regensburg , Germany

    Fakultät für Physik, Universität Regensburg, 93040 Regensburg, Germany

  7. Ruhr University Bochum

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    Applied Solid State Physics , Ruhr-Universität Bochum , 44801 Bochum , Germany

    Applied Solid State Physics, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 44801 Bochum, Germany

  8. Ruhr University Bochum

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    Applied Solid State Physics , Ruhr-Universität Bochum , 44801 Bochum , Germany

    Applied Solid State Physics, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 44801 Bochum, Germany

  9. Ruhr University Bochum

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    Applied Solid State Physics , Ruhr-Universität Bochum , 44801 Bochum , Germany

    Applied Solid State Physics, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 44801 Bochum, Germany

  10. University of Regensburg

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    Fakultät für Physik , Universität Regensburg , 93040 Regensburg , Germany

    Fakultät für Physik, Universität Regensburg, 93040 Regensburg, Germany

  11. Jülich Aachen Research Alliance · RWTH Aachen University

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    JARA-FIT Institute for Quantum Information , RWTH Aachen University , 52074 Aachen , Germany

    JARA-FIT Institute for Quantum Information, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany

  12. Jülich Aachen Research Alliance · RWTH Aachen University

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    JARA-FIT Institute for Quantum Information , RWTH Aachen University , 52074 Aachen , Germany

    JARA-FIT Institute for Quantum Information, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany

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