Optical Control of a Single Nuclear Spin in the Solid State

2018/08/13 by M. L. Goldman, Michael Goldman, Taylor L. Patti +6 · 1 citation
Materials Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies #Atomic physics #Coherent control #Condensed matter physics #Diamond #Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research #Excited state #Hyperfine structure #Materials science #Physics #Quantum #Quantum mechanics #Quantum optics and atomic interactions #Radiative transfer #Spin (aerodynamics) #Spin states #Spins #quant-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.1103/physrevlett.124.153203

published as Phys. Rev. Lett. 124, 153203 (2020)

arxiv created 2018/08/13 · openalex publication_date 2020/04/15 · arxiv updated 2020/04/22 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/06

Abstract

We demonstrate a novel method for coherent optical manipulation of individual nuclear spins in the solid state, mediated by the electronic states of a proximal quantum emitter. Specifically, using the nitrogen-vacancy (NV) color center in diamond, we demonstrate control of a proximal ¹⁴N nuclear spin via an all-optical Raman technique. We evaluate the extent to which the intrinsic physical properties of the NV center limit the performance of coherent control, and we find that it is ultimately constrained by the relative rates of transverse hyperfine coupling and radiative decay in the NV center's excited state. Possible extensions and applications to other color centers are discussed.

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