Defects with associated electron and nuclear spins in solid-state materials have a long
history relevant to quantum information science that goes back to the first spin echo …

Optical photons are powerful carriers of quantum information, which can be delivered in free
space by satellites or in fibers on the ground over long distances. Entanglement of quantum …

An outstanding hurdle for defect spin qubits in silicon carbide (SiC) is single-shot readout, a
deterministic measurement of the quantum state. Here, we demonstrate single-shot readout …

In the last two decades, bulk, homoepitaxial, and heteroepitaxial growth of silicon carbide
(SiC) has witnessed many advances, giving rise to electronic devices widely used in high …

Spin defects in foils of hexagonal boron nitride are an attractive platform for magnetic field
imaging, since the probe can be placed in close proximity to the target. However, as a III-V …

Spin defects in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) are promising quantum systems for the
design of flexible two-dimensional quantum sensing platforms. Here we rely on hBN crystals …

Erbium ions embedded in crystals have unique properties for quantum information
processing, because of their optical transition at 1.5 μm and of the large magnetic moment of …

The use of trivalent erbium (Er3+), typically embedded as an atomic defect in the solid-state,
has widespread adoption as a dopant in telecommunication devices and shows promise as …

Solid-state defects acting as single photon sources and quantum bits are leading
contenders in quantum technologies. Despite great efforts, not all the properties and …

Point defects in two-dimensional materials are of key interest for quantum information
science. However, the parameter space of possible defects is immense, making the …