SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM BITS

by Oliver Benson & Fritz Henneberger (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany)

Table of Contents (72k)
Preface (63k)
Chapter 1: Coded Qubit Based on Electron Spin (4,166k)

This book highlights the state-of-the-art qubit implementations in semiconductors, providing an extensive overview of this newly emerging field. Semiconductor nanostructures have huge potential as future quantum information devices as they provide simultaneously various ways of qubit implementation (electron spin, electronic excitation) as well as a way to transfer quantum information from these stationary qubits to flying qubits (photons). For this reason, this book unites contributions from leading experts in the field, reporting cutting-edge results on spin qubit preparation, read-out, and transfer. The latest theoretical as well as experimental studies of decoherence in these quantum information systems are also provided. Novel demonstrations of complex flying qubit states and first applications of semiconductor-based quantum information devices are given too.

Contents:

• Spin and Charge Qubits
• Qubit Control, Readout, and Transfer
• Qubit Decoherence
• Flying Qubits
• Qubit Applications

Readership: Advanced undergraduates and graduate students in physics and nano-science; non-experts interested in experimental progress towards quantum information in semiconductors.

"Undoubtedly the book represents the interest for scientists working in this field and related physics fields. It is not a textbook but the detailed studies of the suggested material is very important for post-graduate students specializing in the modern optics of nanosubjects and theorists studying quantum computer theory."

Igor A Merkulov University of Tennessee, USA

This book provides a timely summary of the state of the art from established groups around the world and will serve as a critical reference for researchers and students working to advance the frontier. The editors have done an excellent job in collecting and assembling the topics and authors for the most important areas.

Duncan G Steel University of Michigan, USA

Key Features:

• Extensive coverage of state-of-the-art qubit implementations in semiconductors which would form the future of quantum computers
• Good balance of theoretical and experimental chapters in quantum information systems
• Leading world-class authors contribute chapters of high pedagogical value that could be used as an advanced textbook in modern nano-optics and quantum computation

516pp		Jul 2008
978-981-4241-05-2		US$179