Blueprint for Diamond Magnetometry: Unraveling Quantum Dephasing of Nitrogen-Vacancy Center Ensembles in Diamond

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Main Authors: Zhang, Jixing, Cheung, Cheuk Kit, Kuebler, Michael, Benke, Magnus, Brossaud, Mathis, Denisenko, Andrej, Peng, Ruoming, Anders, Jens, Corcione, Emilio, Sauer, Cristina Tarín, Edmonds, Andrew M., Markham, Matthew, Nakamura, Kazuo, Sumiya, Hitoshi, Onoda, Shinobu, Isoya, Junichi, Zhang, Chen, Wrachtrup, Joerg
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author Zhang, Jixing
Cheung, Cheuk Kit
Kuebler, Michael
Benke, Magnus
Brossaud, Mathis
Denisenko, Andrej
Peng, Ruoming
Anders, Jens
Corcione, Emilio
Sauer, Cristina Tarín
Edmonds, Andrew M.
Markham, Matthew
Nakamura, Kazuo
Sumiya, Hitoshi
Onoda, Shinobu
Isoya, Junichi
Zhang, Chen
Wrachtrup, Joerg
author_facet Zhang, Jixing
Cheung, Cheuk Kit
Kuebler, Michael
Benke, Magnus
Brossaud, Mathis
Denisenko, Andrej
Peng, Ruoming
Anders, Jens
Corcione, Emilio
Sauer, Cristina Tarín
Edmonds, Andrew M.
Markham, Matthew
Nakamura, Kazuo
Sumiya, Hitoshi
Onoda, Shinobu
Isoya, Junichi
Zhang, Chen
Wrachtrup, Joerg
contents Diamonds with nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center ensembles are one of the most promising solid-state quantum platforms for various sensing applications. The combination of a long spin dephasing time ($T_2^*$) and a high NV center concentration is crucial for pushing the sensitivity limits. In this work, we propose a systematic measurement approach to quantify the electron spin dephasing in NV center ensembles and analyze the contributions of various sources to the dephasing time, including NV-NV interactions, strain and electric field distributions, $^{13}$C nuclear spins, and P1 electron spins. Our method is validated using a series of high-performance diamond samples, providing a comprehensive understanding of dephasing mechanisms and revealing correlations between NV concentration and different dephasing sources. Based on these insights, we further evaluate and propose strategies to improve the achievable sensitivity limits for DC magnetic field measurements.
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spellingShingle Blueprint for Diamond Magnetometry: Unraveling Quantum Dephasing of Nitrogen-Vacancy Center Ensembles in Diamond
Zhang, Jixing
Cheung, Cheuk Kit
Kuebler, Michael
Benke, Magnus
Brossaud, Mathis
Denisenko, Andrej
Peng, Ruoming
Anders, Jens
Corcione, Emilio
Sauer, Cristina Tarín
Edmonds, Andrew M.
Markham, Matthew
Nakamura, Kazuo
Sumiya, Hitoshi
Onoda, Shinobu
Isoya, Junichi
Zhang, Chen
Wrachtrup, Joerg
Quantum Physics
Applied Physics
Diamonds with nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center ensembles are one of the most promising solid-state quantum platforms for various sensing applications. The combination of a long spin dephasing time ($T_2^*$) and a high NV center concentration is crucial for pushing the sensitivity limits. In this work, we propose a systematic measurement approach to quantify the electron spin dephasing in NV center ensembles and analyze the contributions of various sources to the dephasing time, including NV-NV interactions, strain and electric field distributions, $^{13}$C nuclear spins, and P1 electron spins. Our method is validated using a series of high-performance diamond samples, providing a comprehensive understanding of dephasing mechanisms and revealing correlations between NV concentration and different dephasing sources. Based on these insights, we further evaluate and propose strategies to improve the achievable sensitivity limits for DC magnetic field measurements.
title Blueprint for Diamond Magnetometry: Unraveling Quantum Dephasing of Nitrogen-Vacancy Center Ensembles in Diamond
topic Quantum Physics
Applied Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.14318