The negatively charged nitrogen vacancy(NV^(−))center ensemble in as-grown chemical vapor deposition(CVD)diamond is a promising candidate for quantum sensing due to its long coherence time and excellent optical proper...The negatively charged nitrogen vacancy(NV^(−))center ensemble in as-grown chemical vapor deposition(CVD)diamond is a promising candidate for quantum sensing due to its long coherence time and excellent optical properties.However,achieving a high concentration of NV^(−)centers in as-grown CVD diamond remains a critical challenge,which constrains the performance of NV^(−)based sensors.In this study,we observe that NV^(−)center formation efficiency is significantly enhanced during the initial growth phase,with a coherence time T_(2)^(*)of 1.1μs.These findings demonstrate that high-concentration NV^(−)centers can be achieved in as-grown diamonds,greatly enhancing their utility in high-performance magnetometers and quantum sensing.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11374280 and 50772110).
文摘The negatively charged nitrogen vacancy(NV^(−))center ensemble in as-grown chemical vapor deposition(CVD)diamond is a promising candidate for quantum sensing due to its long coherence time and excellent optical properties.However,achieving a high concentration of NV^(−)centers in as-grown CVD diamond remains a critical challenge,which constrains the performance of NV^(−)based sensors.In this study,we observe that NV^(−)center formation efficiency is significantly enhanced during the initial growth phase,with a coherence time T_(2)^(*)of 1.1μs.These findings demonstrate that high-concentration NV^(−)centers can be achieved in as-grown diamonds,greatly enhancing their utility in high-performance magnetometers and quantum sensing.
