This invention describes a quantum computer that uses tiny rings, less than a micron across, made from special materials like Dirac or Weyl semimetals. These rings act as qubits, holding quantum information in two stable states. A terahertz cavity detects these states, and circularly polarized light is used to excite a special "chiral current" within the rings, which then determines their quantum states. The claims specifically narrow the materials to a list including zirconium pentatelluride.
Why it matters: Since 2019, advancements in nanofabrication and the study of topological materials like Dirac or Weyl semimetals may have made the precise construction of these exotic qubits more achievable. Terahertz technology has also matured, potentially simplifying the detection of quantum states.
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