The nitrogen-vacancy colour centre in diamond
The nitrogen-vacancy (NV) colour centre in diamond is an important physical system for
emergent quantum technologies, including quantum metrology, information processing and …
emergent quantum technologies, including quantum metrology, information processing and …
Diamond-based single-photon emitters
The exploitation of emerging quantum technologies requires efficient fabrication of key
building blocks. Sources of single photons are extremely important across many …
building blocks. Sources of single photons are extremely important across many …
Nanodiamond particles: properties and perspectives for bioapplications
AM Schrand, SAC Hens… - Critical reviews in solid …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Nanodiamonds (NDs) are members of the diverse structural family of nanocarbons that
includes many varieties based on synthesis conditions, post-synthesis processes, and …
includes many varieties based on synthesis conditions, post-synthesis processes, and …
Single-photon sources
B Lounis, M Orrit - Reports on Progress in Physics, 2005 - iopscience.iop.org
The concept of the photon, central to Einstein's explanation of the photoelectric effect, is
exactly 100 years old. Yet, while photons have been detected individually for more than 50 …
exactly 100 years old. Yet, while photons have been detected individually for more than 50 …
Mass production and dynamic imaging of fluorescent nanodiamonds
Fluorescent nanodiamond is a new nanomaterial that possesses several useful properties,
including good biocompatibility, excellent photostability, and facile surface …
including good biocompatibility, excellent photostability, and facile surface …
Coupling of a single nitrogen-vacancy center in diamond to a fiber-based microcavity
R Albrecht, A Bommer, C Deutsch, J Reichel… - Physical review letters, 2013 - APS
We report on the coupling of a single nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center in a nanodiamond to a
fiber-based microcavity at room temperature. Investigating the very same NV center inside …
fiber-based microcavity at room temperature. Investigating the very same NV center inside …
Surface functionalisation of detonation diamond suitable for biological applications
A Krüger, Y Liang, G Jarre, J Stegk - Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2006 - pubs.rsc.org
Detonation diamond is a promising material for biological applications due to its
biocompatibility and fluorescence from lattice defects. Here we report on the organic …
biocompatibility and fluorescence from lattice defects. Here we report on the organic …
Photo-ionization of the nitrogen-vacancy center in diamond
NB Manson, JP Harrison - Diamond and related materials, 2005 - Elsevier
In this paper it is shown that the [NV]− center in diamond is not photochemically stable. With
intense excitation a proportion of the [NV]− centers in a crystal are converted to [NV] 0 …
intense excitation a proportion of the [NV]− centers in a crystal are converted to [NV] 0 …
Nanodiamonds for optical bioimaging
Diamond has received increasing attention for its promising biomedical applications. The
material is highly biocompatible and can be easily conjugated with bioactive molecules …
material is highly biocompatible and can be easily conjugated with bioactive molecules …
Experimental open-air quantum key distribution with a single-photon source
We describe the implementation of a quantum key distribution (QKD) system using a single-
photon source, operating at night in open air. The single-photon source at the heart of the …
photon source, operating at night in open air. The single-photon source at the heart of the …