Electron spin control of optically levitated nanodiamonds in vacuum

Thai M. Hoang; Jonghoon Ahn; Jaehoon Bang; Tongcang Li

doi:10.1038/ncomms12250

Nature Communications (Jul 2016)

Electron spin control of optically levitated nanodiamonds in vacuum

Thai M. Hoang,
Jonghoon Ahn,
Jaehoon Bang,
Tongcang Li

Affiliations

Thai M. Hoang: Department of Physics and Astronomy, Purdue University
Jonghoon Ahn: School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University
Jaehoon Bang: School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University
Tongcang Li: Department of Physics and Astronomy, Purdue University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12250
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Hybrid systems coupling electron spins and optomechanical responses are of potential use in quantum information systems and sensing technology. Here, the authors demonstrate optical levitation of nanodiamonds and the control of their nitrogen vacancy spins in vacuum.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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