Electronic properties and metrology applications of the diamond NV - Center under pressure

Marcus W. Doherty*, Viktor V. Struzhkin, David A. Simpson, Liam P. McGuinness, Yufei Meng, Alastair Stacey, Timothy J. Karle, Russell J. Hemley, Neil B. Manson, Lloyd C.L. Hollenberg, Steven Prawer

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    Abstract

    The negatively charged nitrogen-vacancy (NV-) center in diamond has realized new frontiers in quantum technology. Here, the optical and spin resonances of the NV- center are observed under hydrostatic pressures up to 60 GPa. Our results motivate powerful new techniques to measure pressure and image high-pressure magnetic and electric phenomena. Additionally, molecular orbital analysis and semiclassical calculations provide insight into the effects of compression on the electronic orbitals of the NV- center.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number047601
    JournalPhysical Review Letters
    Volume112
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 31 Jan 2014

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