Effect of ultraprecision polishing techniques on coherence times of shallow nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diamond.2018.03.026
Abstract: Abstract We investigate the correlation between surface roughness and corresponding T2 times of near-surface nitrogen-vacancy centers (~10 nm/5 keV implantation energy) in diamond. For this purpose we compare five different polishing techniques, including both purely mechanical as… read more here.
Keywords: nitrogen; nitrogen vacancy; vacancy centers; coherence times ... See more keywords
Acoustic wave transparency in nitrogen-vacancy centers in a photonic crystal
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2019.01.039
Abstract: Abstract We show that the interaction of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond with a strain field in a photonic crystal can lead to acoustic wave transparency. This occurs due to the strong interaction of photons with… read more here.
Keywords: wave transparency; nitrogen vacancy; vacancy centers; acoustic wave ... See more keywords
Super-Poissonian Light Statistics from Individual Silicon Vacancy Centers Coupled to a Laser-Written Diamond Waveguide
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DOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.2c00774
Abstract: Modifying light fields at the single-photon level is a key challenge for upcoming quantum technologies and can be realized in a scalable manner through integrated quantum photonics. Laser-written diamond photonics offers 3D fabrication capabilities and… read more here.
Keywords: laser written; photonics; written diamond; silicon vacancy ... See more keywords
Dynamic Quantum Sensing of Paramagnetic Species Using Nitrogen-Vacancy Centers in Diamond
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DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.9b01903
Abstract: Naturally occurring paramagnetic species (PS), such as free radicals and paramagnetic metalloproteins, play an essential role in a multitude of critical physiological processes including metabolism, cell signaling, and immune response. These highly dynamic species can… read more here.
Keywords: nitrogen vacancy; vacancy centers; paramagnetic species; quantum sensing ... See more keywords
Decoherence Control of Nitrogen-Vacancy Centers
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-12280-z
Abstract: Quantum mechanical systems lose coherence through interacting with external environments—a process known as decoherence. Although decoherence is detrimental for most of the tasks in quantum information processing, a substantial degree of decoherence is crucial for… read more here.
Keywords: nitrogen vacancy; quantum; vacancy centers; decoherence ... See more keywords
Controlling the fluorescence properties of nitrogen vacancy centers in nanodiamonds.
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DOI: 10.1039/c8nr07828a
Abstract: Control over the formation and fluorescence properties of nitrogen vacancy (NV) centers in nanodiamonds (NDs) is an important factor for their use in medical and sensor applications. However, reports providing a deep understanding of the… read more here.
Keywords: nitrogen vacancy; vacancy centers; fluorescence; properties nitrogen ... See more keywords
Perfectly aligned shallow ensemble nitrogen-vacancy centers in (111) diamond
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DOI: 10.1063/1.4993160
Abstract: We report the formation of perfectly aligned, high-density, shallow nitrogen vacancy (NV) centers on the (111) surface of a diamond. The study involved step-flow growth with a high flux of nitrogen during chemical vapor deposition… read more here.
Keywords: nitrogen; nitrogen vacancy; vacancy centers; perfectly aligned ... See more keywords
Enhanced concentrations of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond through TEM irradiation
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DOI: 10.1063/1.4993257
Abstract: The studies of many-body dynamics of interacting spin ensembles, as well as quantum sensing in solid state systems, are often limited by the need for high spin concentrations, along with efficient decoupling of the spin… read more here.
Keywords: nitrogen vacancy; vacancy centers; irradiation; centers diamond ... See more keywords
Broadband electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy in diverse field conditions using optically detected nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/ab1d1a
Abstract: Paramagnetic magnetic resonance, a powerful technique for characterizing and identifying chemical targets, is increasingly used for imaging; however, low spin polarization at room temperature and moderate magnetic fields poses challenges for detecting small numbers of… read more here.
Keywords: nitrogen vacancy; vacancy centers; electron paramagnetic; resonance ... See more keywords
Efficient generation of nitrogen vacancy centers by laser writing close to the diamond surface with a layer of silicon nanoballs
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DOI: 10.1088/1367-2630/ab6351
Abstract: Weproposed amethod to effectively fabricate negatively charged nitrogen vacancy (NV) centers close to the diamond surface by applying femtosecond laser writing technique.With a thick layer of silicon (Si) nanoballs coated, diamond surfacewas irradiated by high-fluence… read more here.
Keywords: nitrogen vacancy; vacancy centers; layer; surface ... See more keywords
Multiphonon interactions between nitrogen-vacancy centers and nanomechanical resonators
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DOI: 10.1103/physreva.100.043825
Abstract: We investigate the multiphonon interactions in a hybrid system composed of a nitrogen-vacancy center and a mechanical resonator. We show that, through appropriate sideband engineering analogy to the Mollow or Lamb-Dicke dynamics, the enhanced nonlinear… read more here.
Keywords: nitrogen vacancy; vacancy centers; interactions nitrogen; centers nanomechanical ... See more keywords