Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics

N2 Defects in Silicon Nitride for Quantum Applications

Kai Shinbrough, Kejie Fang, Virginia O. Lorenz

Published Jan 1, 2020• 0 citations

Abstract

We present preliminary data on Raman-active nitrogen molecules trapped in amorphous silicon nitride thin films, and detail the potential use of these emitters for quantum applications.

DOI: 10.1364/cleo_at.2020.jtu2a.11

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