Spectral broadening and ultrafast dynamics of a nitrogen-vacancy center ensemble in diamond

Liu, Albert; Cundiff, Steven T.; Almeida, Diogo B.; Ulbricht, Ronald

doi:10.1088/2633-4356/abf330

Title: Spectral broadening and ultrafast dynamics of a nitrogen-vacancy center ensemble in diamond

Journal Article · 27 May 2021 · Materials for Quantum Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/2633-4356/abf330 · OSTI ID:1823170

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; Ulbricht, Ronald

Abstract Many applications of nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond crucially rely on a spectrally narrow and stable optical zero-phonon line transition. Though many impressive proof-of-principle experiments have been demonstrated, much work remains in engineering NV centers with spectral properties that are sufficiently robust for practical implementation. To elucidate the mechanisms underlying their interactions with the environment, we apply multi-dimensional coherent spectroscopy to an NV center ensemble in bulk diamond at cryogenic temperatures. Our spectra reveal thermal dephasing due to quasi-localized vibrational modes as well as ultrafast spectral diffusion on the picosecond timescale. The intrinsic, ensemble-averaged homogeneous linewidth is found to be in the tens of GHz range by extrapolating to zero temperature. We also observe a temperature-dependent Stark splitting of the excited state manifold, relevant to NV sensing protocols.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0015782

OSTI ID:: 1823170

Journal Information:: Materials for Quantum Technology, Journal Name: Materials for Quantum Technology Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 1; ISSN 2633-4356

Publisher:: IOP PublishingCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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