Real time electron counting through wavelet edge detection

ORAL

Abstract

We have recently demonstrated single-shot measurements of individual electron spins in a Si/SiGe quantum dot. These experiments were analyzed using a wavelet-based technique that allows detection of charging events in real time. An alternative method, based on level thresholding, is not well suited for real time detection, due to drifting background currents in the charge sensor. In contrast, the wavelet technique relies on edge detection and is hence robust against drifting currents levels. In this talk, we describe our wavelet algorithm and its applications for charge sensing. We benchmark the performance of the algorithm under realistic signal noise conditions.

*This work was supported by ARO, LPS, NSF and DARPA.

Authors

  • Bjorn Van Bael

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • J.R. Prance

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • C.B. Simmons

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Teck Seng Koh

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Zhan Shi

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • D.E. Savage

    • Material Science Center, University of Wisconsin
    • University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Max Lagally

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    • University of Wisconsin Madison
  • R. Joynt

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Mark Friesen

    • University of Wisconsin- Madison
    • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    • Department of Physics, Unviersity of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison WI 53706
    • U. of Wisconsin
  • S.N. Coppersmith

    • University of Wisconsin- Madison
    • University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Mark Eriksson

    • Department of Physics, University of Wisconsin
    • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    • University of Wisconsin Madison