Published January 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Large spin entangled current from a passive device

  • 1. Department of Materials, University of Oxford, OX1 3PH (United Kingdom)
  • 2. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, WC1E 6BT (United Kingdom)

Description

We show that a large entangled current can be produced from a very simple passive device: a cluster of three resonant quantum dots, tunnel coupled to one input lead and two output leads. Through a rapid first-order resonant process within the cluster, entangled electron pairs are emitted into separate leads. We show that the process is remarkably robust to variations in systems parameters. The simplicity and robustness should permit experimental demonstration in the immediate future. Applications include quantum repeaters and unconditionally secure interfaces.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/11/1/013018

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
New Journal of Physics
Journal Volume
11
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[10 p.]
ISSN
1367-2630

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41036242
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRON PAIRS; QUANTUM DOTS; QUANTUM ENTANGLEMENT; QUANTUM MECHANICS; SPIN
Descriptors DEC
ANGULAR MOMENTUM; MECHANICS; NANOSTRUCTURES; PARTICLE PROPERTIES