Strain broadening of the 1042-nm zero-phonon line of the NV- center in diamond: a promising spectroscopic tool for defect tomography

T. B. Biktagirov, A. N. Smirnov, V. Yu. Davydov +4

The negatively charged nitrogen-vacancy (NV-) center in diamond is a promising candidate for many quantum applications. Here, we examine the splitting and broadening of the center'…