Optical charge state control of spin defects in 4H-SiC

Wolfowicz, Gary; Anderson, Christopher P.; Yeats, Andrew L.; Whiteley, Samuel J.; Niklas, Jens; Poluektov, Oleg G.; Heremans, F. Joseph; Awschalom, David D.

doi:10.1038/s41467-017-01993-4

Title: Optical charge state control of spin defects in 4H-SiC

Journal Article · Thu Nov 30 00:00:00 EST 2017 · Nature Communications

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-01993-4· OSTI ID:1415570

Wolfowicz, Gary ^[1]; Anderson, Christopher P. ^[2]; Yeats, Andrew L. ^[3]; Whiteley, Samuel J. ^[2]; Niklas, Jens ^[4]; Poluektov, Oleg G. ^[4]; Heremans, F. Joseph ^[3]; Awschalom, David D. ^[3]

Univ. of Chicago, Chicago, IL (United States); Tohoku Univ., Sendai (Japan)
Univ. of Chicago, Chicago, IL (United States)
Univ. of Chicago, Chicago, IL (United States); Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Lemont, IL (United States)
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Lemont, IL (United States)

Defects in silicon carbide (SiC) have emerged as a favorable platform for optically active spin-based quantum technologies. Spin qubits exist in specific charge states of these defects, where the ability to control these states can provide enhanced spin-dependent readout and long-term charge stability. We investigate this charge state control for two major spin qubits in 4H-SiC, the divacancy and silicon vacancy, obtaining bidirectional optical charge conversion between the bright and dark states of these defects. We measure increased photoluminescence from divacancy ensembles by up to three orders of magnitude using near-ultraviolet excitation, depending on the substrate, and without degrading the electron spin coherence time. This charge conversion remains stable for hours at cryogenic temperatures, allowing spatial and persistent patterning of the charge state populations. As a result, we develop a comprehensive model of the defects and optical processes involved, offering a strong basis to improve material design and to develop quantum applications in SiC.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences Division; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division; National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOD

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1415570

Journal Information:: Nature Communications, Vol. 8, Issue 1; ISSN 2041-1723

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