Transition between quantum states in a parallel-coupled double quantum dot

Phys Rev Lett. 2004 Apr 30;92(17):176801. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.92.176801. Epub 2004 Apr 27.

Abstract

Strong electron and spin correlations in a double quantum dot (DQD) can give rise to different quantum states. We observe a continuous transition from a Kondo state exhibiting a single-peak Kondo resonance to another exhibiting a double peak by increasing the interdot coupling (t) in a parallel-coupled DQD. The transition into the double-peak state provides evidence for spin entanglement between the excess electrons on each dot. Toward the transition, the peak splitting merges and becomes substantially smaller than t because of strong Coulomb effects. Our device tunability bodes well for future quantum computation applications.