Title :
Emission control of NV centers embedded in an opal photonic crystal
Author :
Stewart, L.A. ; Zhai, Y. ; Steel, M.J. ; Dawes, J.M. ; Rabeau, J.R. ; Withford, M.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Macquarie Univ., North Ryde, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
We investigate emission of diamond nanocrystals containing nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers within opal photonic crystals (PC). The PC exhibits a stopband that overlaps the NV photoluminescence spectrum. A modified emission spectrum and increased lifetime were measured.
Keywords :
diamond; nanostructured materials; photoluminescence; photonic crystals; vacancies (crystal); diamond nanocrystals; emission control; nitrogen vacancy centers; opal photonic crystal; photoluminescence spectrum; Atom optics; Brightness; Nanocrystals; Nitrogen; Optical control; Optical devices; Photonic band gap; Photonic crystals; Spontaneous emission; Stimulated emission; (160.5298) Photonic crystals; (300.6250) Spectroscopy, condensed matter;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
