QuantumWire

Recently, scientists from Florida State University have studied a new type of quantum bit called an electron-on-solid-neon qubit. The team found that small bumps on the surface of solid neon in the qubit can naturally bind electrons, which creates ring-shaped quantum states of these electrons. When the bumps are a certain size, the electron’s transition energy aligns with the energy of microwave photons. Scientists can utilize this alignment to manipulate electrons in a controlled manipulation. This research advances our understanding of the electron-trapping mechanism in this new quantum bit platform and delivers crucial insights for the design, optimization and control of electron-on-solid-neon qubits.