Nitrogen Vacancy Diamond
We are pursuing a novel approach to magnetometry using electron spins associated with Nitrogen-Vacancy centers
in diamond, which act much like atoms frozen into an inert lattice, with good spin coherence and optical
properties. Our approach takes advantage of recently developed techniques for coherent control of solid-state
electronic spin quantum bits. NV-diamond magnetometers will operate at room-temperature, ambient conditions,
and provide an unprecedented combination of ultra-high magnetic field sensitivity and nano-scale spatial
resolution. Promising applications include: (i) sensing individual electron and nuclear spins on surfaces
and in biomolecules; (ii) exploring frontiers of quantum science, such as the coupling and entanglement of
spin and quantized mechanical motion; and (iii) improved sensors of brain function, as given by neuronal
magnetic fields, with projected sensitivity better than SQUIDs.
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