Infrared vertical external cavity surface emitting laser threshold magnetometer
At a Glance
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| Publication Date | 2024-02-26 |
| Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
| Authors | Nathan S. Gottesman, Michael A. Slocum, Gary A. Sevison, Michael Wolf, Michal L. Lukowski |
| Institutions | University of Arizona, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base |
| Citations | 6 |
Abstract
Section titled āAbstractāNitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers have considerable promise as high sensitivity magnetometers; however, they are commonly limited by inefficient collection and low contrasts. Laser threshold magnetometry (LTM) enables efficient collection and high contrasts, providing a path toward higher sensitivity magnetometry. We demonstrate an infrared LTM using an ensemble of NV centers in a single-crystal diamond plate integrated into a vertical external cavity surface emitting laser. The laser was tuned to the spin-dependent absorption line of the NV centers, allowing for optical readout by monitoring the laser output power. We demonstrate a magnetic sensitivity of 7.5 nT/Hz in the frequency range between 10 and 50 Hz. Furthermore, the contrast and the projected photon shot noise limited (PSNL) sensitivity are shown to improve significantly by operating close to the lasing threshold, achieving 18.4% and 26.6 pT/Hz near the threshold. In addition, an unexpected saturable absorption phenomenon was observed near the threshold, which enhanced the contrast and projected PSNL sensitivity.
Tech Support
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