Theoretical study of entanglement generation protocols using diamond spin qubits and optical cavities

A fundamental requirement for quantum networking is remote entanglement. The development of photonic crystal cavities in diamond opens the door to new methods of generating entanglement between remote qubits. We perform a detailed theoretical investigation of several possible schemes of entanglement generation between cavity coupled defect centers in diamond. We explore optimal control techniques of optical pulse shaping and clarify the limitations set by realistic experimental imperfections. Our work provides an extensive toolbox for designing optimal entangling schemes of current-day experiments.