Single Atom Qubits: Acceptors

Abstract: Acceptor dopant atoms in silicon have recently been identified as compelling candidates for spin-based quantum technologies. Interest in acceptor qubits ultimately derives from the properties of acceptor bound holes, where spin-orbit coupling quantizes total angular momentum $J=3/2$ rather than spin, endowing them with quadrupolar couplings to electric and elastic fields. This property of single-atom acceptor qubits makes them amenable to electric control and coupling over long distances using phonon, capacitive, or microwave photon mediated interactions. Accepted as a contribution within a roadmap for quantum technologies, this section reviews progress on single-acceptor devices, observation of ultra-long coherence times of acceptors in isotope purified silicon, and comments on future challenges in single qubit measurement, long distance coupling, and scalable acceptor-spin-based technologies.