Laser Activation of Single Group-IV Colour Centres in Diamond

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2409.07421v1
• Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:07:56 GMT
• Title: Laser Activation of Single Group-IV Colour Centres in Diamond
• Authors: Xingrui Cheng, Andreas Thurn, Guangzhao Chen, Gareth S. Jones, Maddison Coke, Mason Adshead, Cathryn P. Michaels, Osman Balci, Andrea C. Ferrari, Mete Atatüre, Richard Curry, Jason M. Smith, Patrick S. Salter, Dorian A. Gangloff,
• Abstract summary: Spin-photon interfaces based on group-IV colour centres in diamond offer a promising platform for quantum networks. Key challenge in the field is realizing precise single-defect positioning and activation. We demonstrate a two-step fabrication method for tin vacancy (SnV-) centres that uses site-controlled ion implantation.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Spin-photon interfaces based on group-IV colour centres in diamond offer a promising platform for quantum networks. A key challenge in the field is realizing precise single-defect positioning and activation, which is crucial for scalable device fabrication. Here we address this problem by demonstrating a two-step fabrication method for tin vacancy (SnV-) centres that uses site-controlled ion implantation followed by local femtosecond laser annealing with in-situ spectral monitoring. The ion implantation is performed with sub-50 nm resolution and a dosage that is controlled from hundreds of ions down to single ions per site, limited by Poissonian statistics. Using this approach, we successfully demonstrate site-selective creation and modification of single SnV- centres. The technique opens a window onto materials tuning at the single defect level, and provides new insight into defect structures and dynamics during the annealing process. While demonstrated for SnV- centres, this versatile approach can be readily generalised to other implanted colour centres in diamond and wide-bandgap materials.

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