High-sensitivity spin-based electrometry with an ensemble of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond
We demonstrate a spin-based, all-dielectric electrometer based on an ensemble of nitrogen-vacancy (NV[superscript −]) defects in diamond. An applied electric field causes energy-level shifts symmetrically away from the NV[superscript −]'s degenerate triplet states via the Stark effect; this sym...
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| author | Hemmer, Philip R. Chen, Edward H Clevenson, Hannah A Johnson, Kerry A. Pham, Linh M Englund, Dirk R. Braje, Danielle A. |
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| description | We demonstrate a spin-based, all-dielectric electrometer based on an ensemble of nitrogen-vacancy (NV[superscript −]) defects in diamond. An applied electric field causes energy-level shifts symmetrically away from the NV[superscript −]'s degenerate triplet states via the Stark effect; this symmetry provides immunity to temperature fluctuations allowing for shot-noise-limited detection. Using an ensemble of NV[superscript −]s, we demonstrate shot-noise-limited sensitivities approaching 1 (V/cm)/√Hz under ambient conditions, at low frequencies (<10 Hz), and over a large dynamic range (20 dB). A theoretical model for the ensemble of NV[superscript −]s fits well with measurements of the ground-state electric susceptibility parameter 〈k[subscript ⊥]〉. Implications of spin-based, dielectric sensors for micron-scale electric-field sensing are discussed. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/1094322022-10-01T01:13:00Z High-sensitivity spin-based electrometry with an ensemble of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond Hemmer, Philip R. Chen, Edward H Clevenson, Hannah A Johnson, Kerry A. Pham, Linh M Englund, Dirk R. Braje, Danielle A. Lincoln Laboratory Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Chen, Edward H Clevenson, Hannah A Johnson, Kerry A. Pham, Linh M Englund, Dirk R. Braje, Danielle A. We demonstrate a spin-based, all-dielectric electrometer based on an ensemble of nitrogen-vacancy (NV[superscript −]) defects in diamond. An applied electric field causes energy-level shifts symmetrically away from the NV[superscript −]'s degenerate triplet states via the Stark effect; this symmetry provides immunity to temperature fluctuations allowing for shot-noise-limited detection. Using an ensemble of NV[superscript −]s, we demonstrate shot-noise-limited sensitivities approaching 1 (V/cm)/√Hz under ambient conditions, at low frequencies (<10 Hz), and over a large dynamic range (20 dB). A theoretical model for the ensemble of NV[superscript −]s fits well with measurements of the ground-state electric susceptibility parameter 〈k[subscript ⊥]〉. Implications of spin-based, dielectric sensors for micron-scale electric-field sensing are discussed. United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Office of Chief Technologist (Space Technology Research Fellowship) United States. Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering 2017-05-30T18:45:31Z 2017-05-30T18:45:31Z 2017-05 2016-12 2017-05-26T22:00:03Z Article http://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle 2469-9926 2469-9934 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/109432 Chen, Edward H. et al. “High-Sensitivity Spin-Based Electrometry with an Ensemble of Nitrogen-Vacancy Centers in Diamond.” Physical Review A 95.5 (2017): n. pag. © 2017 American Physical Society https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7217-7137 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7405-4613 en http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.95.053417 Physical Review A Article is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use. American Physical Society application/pdf American Physical Society American Physical Society |
| spellingShingle | Hemmer, Philip R. Chen, Edward H Clevenson, Hannah A Johnson, Kerry A. Pham, Linh M Englund, Dirk R. Braje, Danielle A. High-sensitivity spin-based electrometry with an ensemble of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond |
| title | High-sensitivity spin-based electrometry with an ensemble of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond |
| title_full | High-sensitivity spin-based electrometry with an ensemble of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond |
| title_fullStr | High-sensitivity spin-based electrometry with an ensemble of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond |
| title_full_unstemmed | High-sensitivity spin-based electrometry with an ensemble of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond |
| title_short | High-sensitivity spin-based electrometry with an ensemble of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond |
| title_sort | high sensitivity spin based electrometry with an ensemble of nitrogen vacancy centers in diamond |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/109432 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7217-7137 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7405-4613 |
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