scholarly journals Quantum sensing with nitrogen-vacancy colour centers in diamond

Photoniques ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 50-54
Author(s):  
Thierry Debuisschert
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Cold Atoms ◽  
Nitrogen Vacancy ◽  
Single Quantum ◽  
Quantum Objects ◽  
Quantum Sensing ◽  
Solid State Materials ◽  
Classical Means ◽  
Physical Quantities

Quantum sensing exploits the possibility of manipulating single quantum objects and of measuring external physical quantities with unprecedented accuracy. It offers new functionalities that cannot be obtained with classical means. Quantum sensors can be based on atomic vapours, cold atoms, dopants in solid-state materials, etc. In the latter category, the nitrogen vacancy centre in diamond has received particular attention in recent years due to its very attractive characteristics.

scholarly journals Observation of parity-time symmetry breaking in a single-spin system

Science ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 364 (6443) ◽  
pp. 878-880 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Wu ◽  
Wenquan Liu ◽  
Jianpei Geng ◽  
Xingrui Song ◽  
Xiangyu Ye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Systems ◽  
Spin Systems ◽  
Nitrogen Vacancy ◽  
Single Quantum ◽  
Single Spin ◽  
Classical Systems ◽  
Time Symmetry ◽  
Nitrogen Vacancy Center ◽  
Quantum Sensing ◽  
Vacancy Center

Steering the evolution of single spin systems is crucial for quantum computing and quantum sensing. The dynamics of quantum systems has been theoretically investigated with parity-time–symmetric Hamiltonians exhibiting exotic properties. Although parity-time symmetry has been explored in classical systems, its observation in a single quantum system remains elusive. We developed a method to dilate a general parity-time–symmetric Hamiltonian into a Hermitian one. The quantum state evolutions ranging from regions of unbroken to broken PT symmetry have been observed with a single nitrogen-vacancy center in diamond. Owing to the universality of the dilation method, our result provides a route for further exploiting and understanding the exotic properties of parity-time symmetric Hamiltonian in quantum systems.

Quantum optics with nitrogen-vacancy centres in diamond

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiwen Chu ◽  
Mikhail D. Lukin
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Quantum Information ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Quantum Optics ◽  
Quantum States ◽  
Nitrogen Vacancy ◽  
Common Theme ◽  
External Effects ◽  
Promising Candidate ◽  
Optical Photons

A common theme in the implementation of quantum technologies involves addressing the seemingly contradictory needs for controllability and isolation from external effects. Undesirable effects of the environment must be minimized, while at the same time techniques and tools must be developed that enable interaction with the system in a controllable and well-defined manner. This chapter addresses several aspects of this theme with regard to a particularly promising candidate for developing applications in both metrology and quantum information, namely the nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centre in diamond. The chapter describes how the quantum states of NV centres can be manipulated, probed, and efficiently coupled with optical photons. It also discusses ways of tackling the challenges of controlling the optical properties of these emitters inside a complex solid state environment.

Photoresponsive Frameworks: Energy Transfer in the Spotlight

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corey R. Martin ◽  
Kyoung Chul Park ◽  
Ryan E. Corkill ◽  
Preecha Kittikhunnatham ◽  
Gabrielle A. Leith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Covalent Organic Frameworks ◽  
Photochromic Behavior ◽  
Solid State Materials

In this paper, spiropyran-containing metal- and covalent-organic frameworks (MOFs and COFs, respectively) are probed as platforms for fostering photochromic behavior in solid-state materials while simultaneously promoting directional energy transfer (ET)....

Synthesis of New Chalcogenide Materials. The Novel One-Dimensional Semiconductor K4 Ti3 S14

1987 ◽  
Vol 97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven A. Sunshine ◽  
Doris Kang ◽  
James A. Ibers
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Alkali Metal ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Conductivity Measurements ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
General Utility ◽  
Solid State Materials ◽  
Chalcogenide Materials

ABSTRACTThe use of A2 Q/Q melts (A - alkali metal, Q - S or Se) for the synthesis of new one-dimensional solid-state materials is found to be of general utility and is illustrated here for the synthesis of K4 Ti3 SI4. Reaction of Ti metal with a K2 S/S melt at 375°C for 50 h affords K4 Ti3 SI4. The structure possesses one-dimensional chains of seven and eightcoordinate Ti atoms with each chain isolated from all others by surrounding K atoms. There are six S-S pairs (dave - 2.069(3) Å) so that the compound is one of TiIV and may be described as K4 [Ti3 (S)2 (S2)6]. Electrical conductivity measurements indicate that this material is a semiconductor.

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