Wide dynamic range charge sensor operation by high-speed feedback control of radio-frequency reflectometry

TL;DR

This paper introduces a high-speed feedback control method for radio-frequency reflectometry in GaN nanodevices, enabling wide dynamic range and high sensitivity in charge sensing, which is crucial for quantum and nanoscale electronic applications.

Contribution

It presents a proportional-integral-differential feedback system using FPGA to stabilize and enhance charge sensor performance in nanostructures.

Findings

Maintains charge sensor stability with high sensitivity.

Achieves wide dynamic range in charge detection.

Potential for exploring quantum state dynamics.

Abstract

Semiconductor quantum dots are useful for controlling and observing quantum states and can also be used as sensors for reading out quantum bits and exploring local electronic states in nanostructures. However, challenges remain for the sensor applications, such as the trade-off between sensitivity and dynamic range and the issue of instability due to external disturbances. In this study, we demonstrate proportional-integral-differential feedback control of the radio-frequency reflectometry in GaN nanodevices using a field-programmable gate array. This technique can maintain the operating point of the charge sensor with high sensitivity. The system also realizes a wide dynamic range and high sensor sensitivity through the monitoring of the feedback signal. This method has potential applications in exploring dynamics and instability of electronic and quantum states in nanostructures.