Quantum Control of the Tin-Vacancy Spin Qubit in Diamond

Group-IV color centers in diamond are a promising light-matter interface for quantum networking devices. The negatively charged tin-vacancy center (SnV) is particularly interesting, as its large spin-orbit coupling offers strong protection against phonon dephasing and robust cyclicity of its optical transitions toward spin-photon-entanglement schemes. Here, we demonstrate multiaxis coherent control of the SnV spin qubit via an all-optical stimulated Raman drive between the ground and excited states. We use coherent population trapping and optically driven electronic spin resonance to confirm coherent access to the qubit at 1.7 K and obtain spin Rabi oscillations at a rate of Omega/2 pi = 19.0(1) MHz. All-optical Ramsey interferometry reveals a spin dephasing time of T-2* = 1.3(3) mu s, and four-pulse dynamical decoupling already extends the spin-coherence time to T-2 = 0.30(8) ms. Combined with transform-limited photons and integration into photonic nanostructures, our results make the SnV a competitive spin-photon building block for quantum networks.

Automated summary

The study demonstrates multi-axis coherent control of the SnV spin qubit through all-optical stimulated Raman drive, confirming its coherent access and revealing spin dephasing time and spin coherence time. By integrating SnV into photonic nanostructures, it becomes a competitive spin-photon building block for quantum networks.