Title :
Characterization of the influence of crystal size and dipole orientation on the spontaneous emission lifetime of diamond NV colour centers
Author :
Inam, F.A. ; Gaebel, T. ; Bradac, C. ; Stewart, L. ; Withford, M.J. ; Dawes, J.M. ; Steel, M.J. ; Rabeau, J.R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Macquarie Univ., Sydney, NSW, Australia
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
We measure the lifetime distribution of NV centers inside diamond crystals of varying sizes and for nanodiamonds placed on distinct surfaces. Results show the emission is strongly influenced by crystal size and dipole orientation.
Keywords :
colour centres; crystal orientation; diamond; nitrogen; spontaneous emission; vacancies (crystal); crystal size; diamond NV colour centers; dipole orientation; lifetime distribution; nanodiamonds; nitrogen vacancy; spontaneous emission lifetime; Crystals; Diamond-like carbon; Photonic crystals; Spontaneous emission; Substrates; Surface fitting;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1939-4
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194093
