Temperature Dependence of Photoluminescence Intensity and Spin Contrast in Nitrogen-Vacancy Centers
Stefan Ernst, Patrick Scheidegger, S. Diesch, Leandro Lorenzelli, Christian L. Degen
Abstract
Two photoluminescence experiments and models of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond over broad temperature ranges improve our understanding of the photodynamics of vacancy centers and other spin defects.
Topics & Concepts
Vacancy defectPhotoluminescenceDiamondNitrogenMaterials scienceNitrogen-vacancy centerSpin (aerodynamics)Condensed matter physicsAtomic physicsPhysicsOptoelectronicsQuantum mechanicsThermodynamicsComposite materialDiamond and Carbon-based Materials ResearchElectronic and Structural Properties of OxidesSemiconductor materials and devices