Harnessing individual nitrogen-vacancy centers with a compact and portable confocal microscope
At a Glance
Section titled âAt a Glanceâ| Metadata | Details |
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| Publication Date | 2025-01-17 |
| Journal | Europhysics Letters (EPL) |
| Authors | Ivån Muñoz, José Carlos Guerra Copete, E. Crespo, Filiberto Caballero Hernåndez, Pablo Acedo |
| Institutions | Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Arquimea (Spain) |
Abstract
Section titled âAbstractâAbstract Recent advancements in quantum technology have highlighted the potential of nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond. However, realizing this potential requires overcoming challenges associated with the size, complexity, and cost of current optical systems. In this Perspective, we present a compact and portable confocal setup designed for efficient detection, initialization, and readout of single NV center photoluminescence signals, enabling coherent spin control and nanoscale-resolution magnetic field sensing.