Pulse sequences for manipulating the spin states of molecular radical-pair-based electron spin qubit systems for quantum information applications

Molecular qubits are an emerging platform in quantum information science due to the unmatched structural control that chemical design and synthesis provide compared to other leading qubit technologies. This theoretical study investigates pulse sequence protocols for spin-correlated radical pairs, which are important molecular spin qubit pair (SQP) candidates. Here, we introduce improved microwave pulse protocols for enhancing the execution times of quantum logic gates based on SQPs. Significantly, this study demonstrates that the proposed pulse sequences effectively remove certain contributions from nuclear spin effects on spin dynamics, which are a common source of decoherence. Additionally, we have analyzed the factors that control the fidelity of the SQP spin state, following the application of the controlled-NOT gate. It was found that higher magnetic fields introduce a high frequency oscillation in the fidelity. Thereupon, it is suggested that further research should be geared toward executing quantum gates at lower magnetic field values. In addition, an absolute bound of the fidelity outcome due to decoherence is determined, which clearly identifies the important factors that control gate execution. Finally, examples of the application of these pulse sequences to SQPs are described. Published under an exclusive license by AIP Publishing.

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This theoretical study investigates pulse sequence protocols for spin-correlated radical pairs, which are important molecular spin qubit pair (SQP) candidates. The study demonstrates that the proposed pulse sequences effectively remove certain contributions from nuclear spin effects on spin dynamics and analyzes the factors that control the fidelity of the SQP spin state.