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descriptions, sensing and imaging capabilities of quantum emitters in solids have …

Individual, luminescent point defects in solids, so-called color centers, are atomic-sized
quantum systems enabling sensing and imaging with nanoscale spatial resolution. In this …

The controlled preparation of the excited state in a quantum emitter is a prerequisite for its
usage as a single-photon source—a key building block for quantum technologies. In this …

To coherently control a few-level quantum emitter, typically pulses with an energy resonant
to the transition energy are applied, making use of the Rabi mechanism, while a single off …

The progress in integration of nanodiamond with photonic devices is analyzed in the light of
quantum optical applications. Nanodiamonds host a variety of optically active defects, called …

Diamond is valuable material with extraordinary high thermal conductivity and transparency
in a wide spectral range from UV to IR and longer wavelengths. Defects and impurities in the …

The quantum regression theorem (QRT) is the most widely used tool for calculating multitime
correlation functions for the assessment of quantum emitters. It is an approximate method …

The nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center is one of the major platforms in the evolving field of
quantum technologies. The inertial surveying technology based on NV centers in diamond is …

High temporal stability and spin dynamics of individual nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in
diamond crystals make them one of the most promising quantum emitters operating at room …

Integration of optically active diamond particles with glass fibers is a powerful method of
scaling diamond's magnetic sensing functionality. We propose a novel approach for the …