Harnessing individual nitrogen-vacancy centers with a compact and portable confocal microscope Articles uri icon

published in

  • EPL  Journal

publication date

  • February 2025

start page

  • 1

end page

  • 8

issue

  • 2

volume

  • 149

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0295-5075

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1286-4854

abstract

  • 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.

subjects

  • Physics