Entangling dopant nuclear spins using double quantum dots

Lead Research Organisation: University of Cambridge
Department Name: Physics

Abstract

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Description We have developed ways in which to measure the quantum state of electrical devices in silicon, by using radio frequency techniques.
Exploitation Route We are working to further develop measurement technology for silicon quantum computers.
Sectors Electronics
 
Description Consolidator grant
Amount € 2,400,000 (EUR)
Organisation European Research Council (ERC) 
Sector Public
Country Belgium
Start 06/2015 
End 05/2020
 
Description Programme grant
Amount £2,715,071 (GBP)
Organisation Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 01/2016 
End 12/2020
 
Description Winton
Amount £50,000 (GBP)
Organisation University of Cambridge 
Sector Academic/University
Country United Kingdom
Start 10/2015 
End 09/2017
 
Description Hitachi Cambridge Laboratory 
Organisation Hitachi Cambridge Laboratory
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Private 
PI Contribution I provided the use of equipment and staff time.
Collaborator Contribution They provided the use of complementary equipment and staff time and material.
Impact All papers reported are written jointly with members of HCL.
Start Year 2007
 
Description Spintronics measurements with University of Leeds 
Organisation University of Leeds
Department School of Physics and Astronomy
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution I have hosted 3 students from the University of Leeds, each for more than 2 weeks. During this time they performed measurements using my systems.
Collaborator Contribution They provided materials.
Impact It has strengthened the collaboration between the groups.
Start Year 2014
 
Description General audience lecture in Cambridge 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact As part of the Clare College 'Great books series', I presented a general audience talk about 'The Feynman Lectures in Physics'. This explained the background and strengths of these books and why they have had a big impact on physics. I believe that this lecture was successful in explaining what makes physicists tick to academics in other disciplines, predominantly in the humanities.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016
 
Description Stall at Maker Faire Rome 2015 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Together with colleagues at Hitachi Cambridge Laboratory I developed and ran a stall titled 'Microcontrollers in an adventure with science!' at Maker Faire Rome. This involved preparing a set of experiments and performing them with members of the public over three days. The event was attended by over 100,000 people and we estimate that we interacted directly with more than 1000. We aimed to spark interest in science and believe that we were highly successful in accomplishing this.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
URL http://www.makerfairerome.eu/en/