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Encapsulation of phosphorus via epitaxial silicon growth for the fabrication of a solid state quantum computer

Abstract

Full text: A promising fabrication process to realise a Si based quantum computer as proposed by Kane involves (i) hydrogen termination of a Si(100) surface, (ii) atomic lithography using a scanning tunnelling microscope tip to desorb single H atoms, (iii) adsorption of phosphine gas molecules at adsorption sites created in step (ii), and (iv) epitaxial overgrowth of this array of single P atoms on the Si surface with an approximately 20 nm thick Si layer. Steps (i) to (iii) have already successfully been demonstrated by our group. Step (iv) involves incorporation of P atoms at Si lattice sites to electrically activate the dopant atoms, followed by subsequent Si epitaxial overgrowth to encapsulate the P atoms. During Si growth, it is necessary to maintain the initial P atom positions with respect to the Si matrix for addressing these atoms with metal gates formed on top of an insulating barrier. Thus, this process step must aim at minimizing P diffusion and surface segregation during growth while maintaining a high structural quality of the epitaxial layer. Results obtained from epitaxial Si overgrowth of high as well as low phosphine dosed Si surfaces will be shown and a promising growth strategy for the fabrication  More>>
Authors:
Oberbeck, L; Curson, N J; Schofield, S R; Simmons, M Y; Clark, R G [1] 
  1. University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (Australia). Centre for Quantum Computer Technology
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 2002
Product Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 15. Biennial Congress of the Australian Institute of Physics. Physics and industry working together, Sydney, NSW (Australia), 8-11 Jul 2002; Other Information: PBD: 2002; Related Information: In: 15th Biennial Congress of the Australian Institute of Physics incorporating Australian Conference of Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT) and Australian Optical Society (AOS). Handbook and abstracts, 235 pages.
Subject:
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY; ADSORPTION; CRYSTAL GROWTH; ENCAPSULATION; EPITAXY; HYDROGEN; INFORMATION THEORY; LAYERS; PHOSPHINES; PHOSPHORUS; QUANTUM ELECTRONICS; QUANTUM MECHANICS; SCANNING TUNNELING MICROSCOPY; SEGREGATION; SILICON
OSTI ID:
20619942
Research Organizations:
Australian Institute of Physics (Australia)
Country of Origin:
Australia
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: AU0524620063592
Availability:
Available in abstract form only, full text entered in this record
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
page(s) 217
Announcement Date:
Aug 28, 2005

Citation Formats

Oberbeck, L, Curson, N J, Schofield, S R, Simmons, M Y, and Clark, R G. Encapsulation of phosphorus via epitaxial silicon growth for the fabrication of a solid state quantum computer. Australia: N. p., 2002. Web.
Oberbeck, L, Curson, N J, Schofield, S R, Simmons, M Y, & Clark, R G. Encapsulation of phosphorus via epitaxial silicon growth for the fabrication of a solid state quantum computer. Australia.
Oberbeck, L, Curson, N J, Schofield, S R, Simmons, M Y, and Clark, R G. 2002. "Encapsulation of phosphorus via epitaxial silicon growth for the fabrication of a solid state quantum computer." Australia.
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title = {Encapsulation of phosphorus via epitaxial silicon growth for the fabrication of a solid state quantum computer}
author = {Oberbeck, L, Curson, N J, Schofield, S R, Simmons, M Y, and Clark, R G}
abstractNote = {Full text: A promising fabrication process to realise a Si based quantum computer as proposed by Kane involves (i) hydrogen termination of a Si(100) surface, (ii) atomic lithography using a scanning tunnelling microscope tip to desorb single H atoms, (iii) adsorption of phosphine gas molecules at adsorption sites created in step (ii), and (iv) epitaxial overgrowth of this array of single P atoms on the Si surface with an approximately 20 nm thick Si layer. Steps (i) to (iii) have already successfully been demonstrated by our group. Step (iv) involves incorporation of P atoms at Si lattice sites to electrically activate the dopant atoms, followed by subsequent Si epitaxial overgrowth to encapsulate the P atoms. During Si growth, it is necessary to maintain the initial P atom positions with respect to the Si matrix for addressing these atoms with metal gates formed on top of an insulating barrier. Thus, this process step must aim at minimizing P diffusion and surface segregation during growth while maintaining a high structural quality of the epitaxial layer. Results obtained from epitaxial Si overgrowth of high as well as low phosphine dosed Si surfaces will be shown and a promising growth strategy for the fabrication of the Kane quantum computer presented. This work was supported by the Australian Research Council (ARC), the Australian government and by the US National Security Agency (NSA), Advanced Research and Development Activity (ARDA) and the Army Research Office (ARO) under contract number DAAD19-01-1-0653.}
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year = {2002}
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