Enhancement of concentration of XeV and GeV centers in microcrystalline diamond films through He+ irradiation
Atomic defect centers in diamond have been widely exploited in numerous quantum applications like quantum information, sensing, quantum photonics and so on. In this context, there is always a requirement to improve and optimize the preparation procedure to generate the defect centers in controlled f...
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Published in | Diamond and related materials Vol. 120; p. 108587 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Amsterdam
Elsevier B.V
01.12.2021
Elsevier BV |
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Summary: | Atomic defect centers in diamond have been widely exploited in numerous quantum applications like quantum information, sensing, quantum photonics and so on. In this context, there is always a requirement to improve and optimize the preparation procedure to generate the defect centers in controlled fashion, and to explore new defect centers which can have the potential to overcome the current technological challenges. Through this work we report enhancing the concentration of Ge and Xe vacancy centers in microcrystalline diamond (MCD) by means of He+ irradiation. We have demonstrated controlled growth of MCD by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and implantation of Ge and Xe ions into the CVD-grown samples. MCDs were irradiated with He+ ions and characterized through optical spectroscopy measurements. Recorded photoluminescence results revealed a clear signature of enhancement of the Xe-related and Ge vacancies in MCDs.
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•Ge and Xe ions were implanted in microcrystalline diamond (MCD) films grown on Si substrate.•MCDs were irradiated with He+ ions and annealed.•Photoluminescence signal increased for Xe and Ge vacancy centers. |
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ISSN: | 0925-9635 1879-0062 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.diamond.2021.108587 |