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Large-Range Optical Resonant Frequency Tuning and Stabilization of Diamond Tin-Vacancy Centers

Julia M. Brevoord, Leonardo G. C. Wienhoven, Nina Codreanu, Tetsuro Ishiguro, Elvis van Leeuwen, Mariagrazia Iuliano, Lorenzo De Santis, Christopher Waas, Hans K. C. Beukers, Tim Turan, Carlos Errando-Herranz, Kenichi Kawaguchi, Ronald Hanson

Published Jan 1, 2025• 0 citations
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Abstract

We demonstrate large-range tuning of the optical transition of Tin-Vacancies (SnV) in diamond using electro-mechanical-induced strain, realizing >40 GHz tuning. We employ real-time feedback on the strain environment to stabilize the resonant frequency.
DOI
10.1364/quantum.2025.qtu4b.7

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