Physics in Canada / La Physique au Canada - 2007 (63.4)

Quantum Information Processing using Nuclear and Electron Magnetic Resonance: Review and Prospects

Author(s)
J. Baugh
J. Chamilliard
C.M. Chandrashekar
M. Ditty
A. Hubbard
R. Laflamme
M. Laforest
O. Moussa
C. Negrevergne
M. Silva
S. Simmons
C.A. Ryan
D.G. Cory
J.S. Hodges
C. Ramanathan
Institution
Institue for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo
Institue for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo
Institue for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo
Institue for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo
Institue for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo
Institue for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo
Institue for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo
Institue for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo
Institue for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo
Institue for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo
Institue for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo
Institue for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo
Dept. of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dept. of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dept. of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Quantum information is an exciting field promising a revolution in information processing.  A key ingredient for the advancement of this field is the development of technologies that can implement quantum information processing (QIP) tasks.  This paper describes recent progress using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) as the platform.  The basic ideas of NMR quantum information processing are detailed, examining the successes and limitations of liquid and solid state experiments.  Finally, a future direction for implementing quantum processors is suggested, utilizing both nuclear and electron spin degrees of freedom.