Non-resonant electric quantum control of individual on-surface spins

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Title: Non-resonant electric quantum control of individual on-surface spins
Authors: Rodríguez, Santiago A., Gómez, Sergio S., Fernández-Rossier, Joaquín, Ferrón, Alejandro
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: Condensed Matter
Quantum Physics
Subject Terms: Quantum Physics, Condensed Matter - Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
More Details: Quantum control techniques play an important role in manipulating and harnessing the properties of different quantum systems, including isolated atoms. Here, we propose to achieve quantum control over a single on-surface atomic spin using Landau-Zener-St\"uckelberg-Majorana (LZSM) interferometry implemented with Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM). Specifically, we model how the application of time-dependent, non-resonant AC electric fields across the STM tip-surface gap makes it possible to achieve precise quantum state manipulation in an isolated Fe atom on a MgO/Ag(100) surface. We propose a protocol to combine Landau Zener tunneling with LZSM interferometry that permits one to measure the quantum spin tunneling of an individual Fe atom. The proposed experiments can be implemented with ESR-STM instrumentation, opening a new venue in the research of on-surface single spin control.
Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures
Document Type: Working Paper
Access URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2404.19036
Accession Number: edsarx.2404.19036
Database: arXiv
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