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Author:   Steven Prawer (University of Melbourne, Australia) ,  Igor Aharonovich (University of Technology, Sydney, Australia) ,  Igor Aharonovich (University of Technology, Sydney, Australia) ,  Igor Aharonovich (University of Technology, Sydney, Australia)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Volume:   63
Weight:   0.690kg
ISBN:  

9780857096562

ISBN 10:   0857096567
Pages:   345
Publication Date:   08 May 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Contributor contact details Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials Foreword Part I: Principles and fabrication techniques 1. Principles of quantum information processing (QIP) using diamond Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 The role of diamond impurities in quantum information processing (QIP) 1.3 Types of diamond color center 1.4 Key properties of nitrogen–vacancy (NV) centers 1.5 Techniques for creating NV centers 1.6 QIP with NV centers: diamond photonic networks 1.7 Conclusion 1.8 References 2. Principles of quantum cryptography/quantum key distribution (QKD) using attenuated light pulses Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Principles of quantum key distribution (QKD): the BB84 protocol 2.3 Protocol extensions and alterations 2.4 Implementing QKD 2.5 Fiber-based QKD 2.6 Free-space QKD 2.7 Future trends 2.8 Conclusion 2.9 References 3. Ion implantation in diamond for quantum information processing (QIP): doping and damaging Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Doping diamond 3.3 Doping diamond by ion implantation 3.4 Controlled formation of implant–defect centers 3.5 Applications of graphitization of diamond by highly damaging implantations 3.6 Computer simulations of damage in diamond 3.7 Conclusion 3.8 Acknowledgments 3.9 References 4. Characterisation of single defects in diamond in the development of quantum devices Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Experimental methods for fluorescence microscopy of single colour centres in diamond 4.3 Optical spectroscopy of single defects 4.4 Photon statistics 4.5 Spin resonance 4.6 Conclusions and future trends 4.7 References 5. Nanofabrication of photonic devices from single-crystal diamond for quantum information processing (QIP) Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Fabrication approaches for single-crystal diamond nanostructures 5.3 Single-photon sources in nanostructured diamond: diamond nanowires and diamond–silver hybrid resonators 5.4 Single-photon sources in nanostructured diamond: integrated ring resonators and photonic-crystal cavities 5.5 Conclusions and future trends 5.6 Acknowledgments 5.7 References Part II: Experimental demonstrations and emerging applications of quantum information processing (QIP) using diamond 6. Diamond-based single-photon sources and their application in quantum key distribution Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Characterization and key parameters of a single-photon source 6.3 Suitability of colour centres in diamond as single-photon sources 6.4 Colour centres in diamond as single-photon sources: types of colour centres investigated as single emitters 6.5 Colour centres in diamond as single-photon sources: specific properties 6.6 Quantum key distribution with nitrogen–vacancy (NV) and silicon–vacancy (SiV) centres 6.7 Future trends 6.8 References 7. Using defect centres in diamonds to build photonic and quantum optical devices Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Architectures for single-photon collection and single-photon interaction 7.3 Properties of defect centres in nanodiamonds 7.4 A method for the controlled assembly of fundamental photonic elements using a scanning probe technique 7.5 Fundamental photonic and plasmonic elements assembled from nanodiamonds by a scanning probe technique 7.6 Photonic elements made from nanodiamonds in laser-written structures 7.7 Applications of engineered single-photon sources based on nanodiamonds 7.8 Future trends 7.9 Acknowledgements 7.10 References 8. Spin–photon entanglement in diamond for quantum optical networks Abstract: 8.1 Introduction 8.2 How measurements of single photons result in entanglement 8.3 Optical properties of the nitrogen–vacancy (NV) center for spin–photon entanglement generation 8.4 Generation of spin–photon entanglement 8.5 Hong–Ou–Mandel interference between identical photons from NV centers 8.6 Single-shot projective readout of NV centers 8.7 Future trends 8.8 Sources of further information and advice 8.9 Acknowledgments 8.10 References 9. Quantum microscopy using nanodiamonds Abstract: 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Properties of nanodiamonds for bioimaging 9.3 Conventional microscopy with nanodiamonds 9.4 Quantum microscopy with nanodiamonds I:magnetometry 9.5 Quantum microscopy with nanodiamonds II:rotational tracking, electrometry and thermometry 9.6 Future trends 9.7 Sources of further information and advice 9.8 References 10. Diamond magnetic sensors Abstract: 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Magnetometry with nitrogen–vacancy (NV) centers 10.3 Scanning NV magnetometry 10.4 Conclusion and future trends 10.5 References 11. Hybridization of quantum systems: coupling nitrogen–vacancy (NV) centers in diamond to superconducting circuits Abstract: 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Spin ensembles 11.3 Superconducting circuits 11.4 Collective coupling in the hybrid system 11.5 Towards quantum memory operations 11.6 Conclusions and future trends 11.7 References 12. Neural circuits and in vivo monitoring using diamond Abstract: 12.1 Introduction 12.2 The diamond–cell interface 12.3 Diamond biosensors 12.4 Neural networks using diamond 12.5 Neural stimulation and recording using diamond 12.6 Future trends 12.7 References Part III: The future 13. Promising directions in diamond technologies for quantum information processing (QIP) and sensing Abstract: 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Nanodiamonds for high-resolution sensors 13.3 Exploiting fundamental properties: optomechanics and other areas of advanced research 13.4 Challenges in diamond materials science 13.5 Conclusion 13.6 References Index

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Stephen Prawer is Professor of Engineering at the University of Melbourne and Director of the Melbourne Materials Institute, Australia Igor Aharonovich is Senior Lecturer and DECRA Fellow at the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

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