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Toward Accurate Diamond Quantum Sensing

Published Jan 1, 2023• 0 citations
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Abstract

A systematic investigation of the optical power dependence of the response of diamond quantum sensors provides valuable guidelines for accurate magnetic field measurements.
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10.7566/jpsht.3.028

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