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  • Quantum Optics
  • Solid-State Physics
  • Materials Science

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  • Color centers in diamond, such as the silicon-vacancy (SiV-) center, are promising for quantum technologies.
  • Understanding the properties of these centers, especially at high densities, is crucial for device development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize a high-density sample of negatively charged silicon-vacancy (SiV-) centers in diamond.
  • To identify and understand previously unobserved SiV- populations and their properties.

Main Methods:

  • Collinear optical multidimensional coherent spectroscopy was employed.
  • Complementary signal detection schemes were used for comprehensive analysis.

Main Results:

  • A previously hidden population of SiV- centers was identified.
  • This hidden population shows significant spectral inhomogeneity and extended electronic T2 times.
  • These characteristics are not typically observed in photoluminescence measurements.

Conclusions:

  • The observed phenomena are likely caused by strain within the diamond lattice.
  • This strain-induced effect presents a potential mechanism for controlling electronic coherence.
  • Findings offer insights for advancing color-center-based quantum devices.