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A single electron on solid neon forms a charge qubit with coherent microwave control at Rabi frequencies up to 76 MHz.

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load-bearing objection The 76 MHz Rabi frequency and NbTiN resonator are the clear new pieces; the single-electron claim rests on differential coupling without direct charge counting. the 1 major comments →

arxiv 2605.31185 v2 pith:OMUXFSZP submitted 2026-05-29 cond-mat.mes-hall quant-ph

Fast coherent control of a charge qubit on solid neon with a spin-qubit-compatible resonator

Jun Wang , Yiran Tian , Ivan Grytsenko , Asher Jennings , Beatriz P\'erez Gonz\'alez , Xianjing Zhou , Hirotaka Terai , Dafei Jin
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Monica Benito Erika Kawakami
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keywords charge qubitsolid neonsuperconducting resonatorcoherent controlRabi frequencymicrowave readoutelectron qubitspin qubit
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The paper demonstrates coupling of an electron on solid neon to a NbTiN nanowire resonator compatible with magnetic fields. Microwave signals enable both readout of the charge state and coherent driving of the qubit. Rabi frequencies reach 76 MHz, an order of magnitude above prior work on similar platforms. The results support progress toward spin qubits with potentially long coherence times, even though the electron position is inferred rather than placed deterministically.

Core claim

We couple a single electron on solid neon to a magnetic-field-compatible superconducting NbTiN nanowire resonator. We realize a charge qubit and demonstrate microwave readout and coherent control, with Rabi frequencies up to 76 MHz, an order of magnitude larger than in previous studies. Under strong driving, we observe a qubit frequency shift from nonlinear interactions with the intense microwave field. Deterministic electron trapping at an intended position remains challenging due to solid neon surface roughness; we characterize the electron's position from its differential coupling to distinct electrodes. Although not trapped at an intended position, our estimates indicate that spin-qubit

What carries the argument

The charge qubit formed by the two possible positions of a single electron on the neon surface, whose state is read out and driven through coupling to the NbTiN superconducting resonator.

Load-bearing premise

The microwave signals arise from a single electron whose position can be reliably inferred from differential electrode coupling despite surface roughness.

What would settle it

A direct position measurement or multi-electron signature that contradicts the inferred single-electron location while still producing the reported Rabi oscillations at 76 MHz.

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If this is right

  • Microwave readout becomes available for the electron charge state on solid neon.
  • Coherent control reaches Rabi frequencies of 76 MHz, supporting faster operations.
  • Nonlinear frequency shifts occur under strong microwave driving.
  • Estimates show spin-qubit demonstrations on this platform remain feasible.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The same resonator architecture could support combined charge and spin control in one device.
  • Surface preparation methods might be tested to achieve deterministic single-electron placement.
  • Coupling the charge degree of freedom to spin could create hybrid qubits with tunable properties.
  • Multi-electron versions of the platform could explore interactions without material defects.

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Summary. The manuscript reports coupling a single electron on solid neon to a magnetic-field-compatible NbTiN nanowire resonator to realize a charge qubit. It demonstrates microwave readout and coherent control with Rabi frequencies reaching 76 MHz (an order of magnitude above prior work), observes a nonlinear qubit frequency shift under strong driving, and characterizes the electron position via differential electrode coupling despite challenges with deterministic trapping due to surface roughness. The authors conclude that spin-qubit demonstrations remain feasible based on their estimates.

Significance. If the single-electron assignment and position characterization hold, the work represents a meaningful advance for the solid-neon electron platform by delivering substantially faster coherent control and resonator compatibility with spin-qubit requirements. The nonlinear shift observation under strong driving is a notable experimental detail. The platform's isolation from material defects and potential for long coherence times would be strengthened by these results.

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  1. The headline claim of a single-electron charge qubit with quantified Rabi frequency and nonlinear shift rests on the resonator response arising from exactly one electron whose location is sufficiently known. The text states that deterministic trapping fails due to surface roughness and that position is inferred only from differential coupling to distinct electrodes. No independent charge-counting observable (e.g., discrete frequency jumps upon sequential loading) is described to exclude multi-electron configurations or a single electron in an unintended local minimum. This is load-bearing for interpreting the reported 76 MHz Rabi frequency and other extracted parameters as single-qubit properties. (See the sections on electron trapping, position characterization, and experimental results.)

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We thank the referee for their careful reading of the manuscript and for identifying the key issue of single-electron assignment. We respond to the major comment below and indicate where revisions will be made.

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  1. Referee: The headline claim of a single-electron charge qubit with quantified Rabi frequency and nonlinear shift rests on the resonator response arising from exactly one electron whose location is sufficiently known. The text states that deterministic trapping fails due to surface roughness and that position is inferred only from differential coupling to distinct electrodes. No independent charge-counting observable (e.g., discrete frequency jumps upon sequential loading) is described to exclude multi-electron configurations or a single electron in an unintended local minimum. This is load-bearing for interpreting the reported 76 MHz Rabi frequency and other extracted parameters as single-qubit properties. (See the sections on electron trapping, position characterization, and experimental results.)

    Authors: We agree that confirming single-electron occupancy is central to the claims. The manuscript infers single-electron trapping from the magnitude of the resonator frequency shift upon loading, which matches the expected capacitive shift for one electron, combined with the measured differential coupling to the two electrodes that constrains the position to a local minimum. The observed Rabi oscillations up to 76 MHz and the nonlinear frequency shift under strong driving are characteristic signatures of a driven two-level system; multi-electron states would be expected to produce additional spectral features or altered coupling strengths not seen in the data. We acknowledge that an independent charge-counting method such as discrete jumps during sequential loading is absent, as the surface roughness precludes deterministic sequential trapping. In the revised manuscript we will expand the discussion of electron trapping and position characterization to explicitly address possible multi-electron interpretations and explain why the observed parameters remain most consistent with a single electron. revision: partial

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The manuscript reports experimental realization of a charge qubit on solid neon, including microwave readout, coherent control with Rabi frequencies up to 76 MHz, and observation of nonlinear frequency shifts. Position is inferred from differential electrode coupling, but this is a direct measurement characterization rather than a fitted prediction or self-referential derivation. No equations, ansatzes, uniqueness theorems, or self-citations are invoked to derive results from inputs by construction. The work is self-contained against external benchmarks (measured Rabi rates, resonator responses) and contains no load-bearing theoretical steps that reduce to the paper's own fitted values or prior self-citations.

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The work is an experimental demonstration; the abstract introduces no free parameters, mathematical axioms, or new postulated entities. All claims rest on measured signals whose interpretation depends on standard assumptions about single-electron trapping and resonator coupling.

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Electrons floating in vacuum provide a clean platform for quantum information processing owing to their isolation from material defects. In particular, electrons on solid neon have emerged as a promising qubit platform because of their potentially long coherence times. Here, toward spin-qubit realization, we couple a single electron on solid neon to a magnetic-field-compatible superconducting NbTiN nanowire resonator. We realize a charge qubit and demonstrate microwave readout and coherent control, with Rabi frequencies up to 76 MHz, an order of magnitude larger than in previous studies. Under strong driving, we observe a qubit frequency shift from nonlinear interactions with the intense microwave field. Deterministic electron trapping at an intended position remains challenging due to solid neon surface roughness; we characterize the electron's position from its differential coupling to distinct electrodes. Although not trapped at an intended position, our estimates indicate that spin-qubit demonstrations remain feasible.

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Figure 1. Figure 1: FIG. 1. (A) Optical micrograph of the NbTiN nanowire resonator (false-color pink). The resonator is capacitively and [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p003_1.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 2. Figure 2: FIG. 2. (A) Schematic of the Rabi measurement sequence. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p004_2.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 3. Figure 3: FIG. 3. (A) Schematic of the Ramsey measurement sequence. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p005_3.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 4. Figure 4: FIG. 4. Strong drive regime. The pulse sequence used here [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p005_4.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 5. Figure 5: FIG. 5. (A) Hahn-echo measurement. The decay is fitted [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p006_5.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 6. Figure 6: FIG. 6. (A) Schematic of the device geometry including the [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p007_6.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 7. Figure 7: FIG. 7. (A) Schematic illustration of an isotropic bump on [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p008_7.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 8. Figure 8: FIG. 8. (A) Device layout. The resonator center conductor is [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p009_8.png] view at source ↗

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