Optimal quantum optical control of spin in diamond

TL;DR

This paper develops an optimal quantum control method using laser to improve the speed and fidelity of spin state transfer in diamond's NV centers, enhancing quantum information processing capabilities.

Contribution

It introduces a novel optimal control strategy for laser-mediated spin manipulation in NV centers, addressing complexity from excited state levels.

Findings

Enhanced speed of spin state transfer

Improved fidelity in quantum control

Potential for better optical control in quantum devices

Abstract

The nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center spin represents an appealing candidate for quantum information processing. Besides the widely used microwave control, its coherent manipulation may also be achieved using laser as mediated by the excited energy levels. Nevertheless, the multiple levels of the excited state of NV center spin make the coherent transition process become complex and may affect the fidelity of coherent manipulation. Here, we adopt the strategy of optimal quantum control to accelerate coherent state transfer in the ground state manifold of NV center spin using laser. The results demonstrate improved performance in both the speed and the fidelity of coherent state transfer which will be useful for optical control of NV center spin in diamond.