Classical analog of qubit logic based on a magnon Bose–Einstein condensate

Abstract

Advances in quantum computing and telecommunications stimulate the search for classical systems allowing partial implementation of a similar functionality under less stringent environmental conditions. Here, we present a classical version of several quantum bit (qubit) functionalities using a two-component magnon Bose–Einstein condensate (BEC) formed at opposite wavevectors in a room-temperature yttrium-iron-garnet ferrimagnetic film. Employing micromagnetic numerical simulations, we show the use of wavelength-selective parametric pumping to controllably initialize and manipulate the two-component BEC. Next, by modeling the interaction of this BEC with a pulse- and radio-frequency-driven dynamic magnonic crystal we translate the concept of Rabi-oscillations into the wavevector domain and demonstrate how to manipulate the magnon-BEC system regarding the polar and azimuthal angles in the Bloch sphere representation. We hope that our study provides a significant stimulus on the boundary between qubit functionality and classical systems of interacting BECs, which use a subset of qubit-based algorithms. Adding to the significant interest in quantum computing schemes, this work focuses on classical analogs for which entanglement is not required. Specifically, this work demonstrates through micromagnetic numerical simulations the use of wavevector-selective parametric pumping to controllably initialize and manipulate a room-temperature two-component magnon condensate on the Bloch sphere and reveals the possibility of Rabi-like oscillations in the wavevector domain.