Characterization of Strain Parameters in a Diamond Nanophotonic Structure

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2508.16335v2
• Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:17:28 GMT
• Title: Characterization of Strain Parameters in a Diamond Nanophotonic Structure
• Authors: Ayan Majumder, Vivek K Shukla, Anuj Bathla, Brajesh S. Yadav, Nanhey Singh, Padmnabh Rai, Kasturi Saha,
• Abstract summary: Negatively charged nitrogen-vacancy (NV$-$) centers and other color centers in diamonds have emerged as promising platforms for quantum communication.<n>We investigate the impact of ion implantation and nanofabrication-induced strain on the electronic spin levels of NV$-$ centers.
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• Abstract: Negatively charged nitrogen-vacancy (NV$^-$) centers and other color centers in diamonds have emerged as promising platforms for quantum communication, quantum information processing, and nanoscale sensing, owing to their long spin coherence times, fast spin control, and efficient photon coupling. Deterministic placement of individual color centers into nanophotonic structures is critical for scalable device integration, and ion implantation is the most viable technique. Nanofabrication processes, including diamond etching, are essential to realize these structures but can introduce crystal strain through lattice damage. In this work, we investigate the impact of ion implantation and nanofabrication-induced strain on the electronic spin levels of NV$^-$ centers. We demonstrate that the zero-field continuous-wave optically detected magnetic resonance (CW-ODMR) spectrum serves as a sensitive probe of local crystal strain, providing both quantitative and directional information. Furthermore, we present a model that explains the strain-induced features observed in the ODMR spectra of the single NV$^-$ center, offering a framework to characterize the strain effects in diamond-based nanophotonic devices.

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