Coherence protection of spin qubits in hexagonal boron nitride

Andrew J. Ramsay, Reza Hekmati, Charlie J. Patrickson, Simon Baber, David R. M. Arvidsson-Shukur, Anthony J. Bennett and Isaac J. Luxmoore ()
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Andrew J. Ramsay: Hitachi Europe Ltd.
Reza Hekmati: Cardiff University
Charlie J. Patrickson: University of Exeter
Simon Baber: University of Exeter
David R. M. Arvidsson-Shukur: Hitachi Europe Ltd.
Anthony J. Bennett: Cardiff University
Isaac J. Luxmoore: University of Exeter

Nature Communications, 2023, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-8

Abstract: Abstract Spin defects in foils of hexagonal boron nitride are an attractive platform for magnetic field imaging, since the probe can be placed in close proximity to the target. However, as a III-V material the electron spin coherence is limited by the nuclear spin environment, with spin echo coherence times of ∽100 ns at room temperature accessible magnetic fields. We use a strong continuous microwave drive with a modulation in order to stabilize a Rabi oscillation, extending the coherence time up to ∽ 4μs, which is close to the 10 μs electron spin lifetime in our sample. We then define a protected qubit basis, and show full control of the protected qubit. The coherence times of a superposition of the protected qubit can be as high as 0.8 μs. This work establishes that boron vacancies in hexagonal boron nitride can have electron spin coherence times that are competitive with typical nitrogen vacancy centres in small nanodiamonds under ambient conditions.

Date: 2023
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