All-silicon quantum computer

Phys Rev Lett. 2002 Jul 1;89(1):017901. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.89.017901. Epub 2002 Jun 12.

Abstract

A solid-state implementation of a quantum computer composed entirely of silicon is proposed. Qubits are 29Si nuclear spins arranged as chains in a 28Si (spin-0) matrix with Larmor frequencies separated by a large magnetic field gradient. No impurity dopants or electrical contacts are needed. Initialization is accomplished by optical pumping, algorithmic cooling, and pseudo-pure state techniques. Magnetic resonance force microscopy is used for ensemble measurement.