The exploitation of emerging quantum technologies requires efficient fabrication of key
building blocks. Sources of single photons are extremely important across many …

Diamond, a material marvelled for its strength, beauty and perfection, was first used to polish
stone axes in Neolithic times. This most ancient of materials is now being touted by many as …

Artificial atomic systems in solids are widely considered the leading physical system for a
variety of quantum technologies, including quantum communications, computing and …

Atomic-sized fluorescent defects in diamond are widely recognized as a promising solid
state platform for quantum cryptography and quantum information processing. For these …

Over the past few years, single-photon generation has been realized in numerous systems:
single molecules, quantum dots,,, diamond colour centres and others. The generation and …

The burgeoning field of nanophotonics has grown to be a major research area, primarily
because of the ability to control and manipulate single quantum systems (emitters) and …

We present a procedure that makes use of group theory to analyze and predict the main
properties of the negatively charged nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center in diamond. We focus on …

The development of a robust light source that emits one photon at a time will allow new
technologies such as secure communication through quantum cryptography. Devices based …

Photoluminescent nanosized allotropes of carbon have attracted considerable interest
because of their diverse optical properties depending on their crystal structure, size, and …

First Self-Contained Source Entirely Dedicated to Nanocarbons Carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
attract a good deal of attention for their electronic, mechanical, optical, and chemical …