Optical fingerprints (IMAGE)

University at Buffalo

Optical fingerprints

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An illustration of atomic defects within hexagonal boron nitride alerting light, creating an optical fingerprint. A University at Buffalo-led study predicted the optical fingerprints for 10 known defects within this material, which could have applications for quantum technologies.

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Vasili Perebeinos/University at Buffalo

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