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Laser and Ion Beam Writing for Quantum Photonic Sensors in Diamond

Ottavia Jedrkiewicz, Vibhav Bharadwaj, A. Kuriakose, Giulio Coccia, Francesco P. Mezzapesa, Caterina Gaudiuso, Roberta Ramponi, Shane Michael Eaton

Published Jan 1, 2025• 0 citations
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Abstract

Ultrafast laser writing and Ion beam writing have emerged as valuable techniques for fabricating building-blocks of photonic and sensing diamond platforms. These techniques can be used to form quantum emitters, waveguides, microchannels and conductive microwires.
DOI
10.1364/cleo_at.2025.jps100_96

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