Nuclear Spin Detection Using a Diamond Quantum Probe (image)

Centre for Quantum Computation & Communication Technology

Caption

A nitrogen-vacancy (dark blue) quantum probe in diamond (light grey) performing nanoscale nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) on molecular hydrogen sitting on the diamond's surface. A green laser controls the quantum state of the probe, which is tuned to the resonant frequency of target nuclear spins. The probe responds to the nuclear spins of the hydrogen atoms and provides a direct measurement via the red light emitted.

Credit

David A. Broadway/cqc2t.org

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