Quantum information transfer between topological and spin qubit systems

Martin Christian Leijnse, Karsten Flensberg

89 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

We propose a method to coherently transfer quantum information, and to create entanglement, between topological qubits and conventional spin qubits. Our suggestion uses gated control to transfer an electron (spin qubit) between a quantum dot and edge Majorana modes in adjacent topological superconductors. Because of the spin polarization of the Majorana modes, the electron transfer translates spin superposition states into superposition states of the Majorana system, and vice versa. Furthermore, we show how a topological superconductor can be used to facilitate long-distance quantum information transfer and entanglement between spatially separated spin qubits.

Original languageEnglish
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume107
Issue number21
Pages (from-to)210502
ISSN0031-9007
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Nov 2011

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