Hannover 2013 – scientific programme
Parts | Days | Selection | Search | Updates | Downloads | Help
Q: Fachverband Quantenoptik und Photonik
Q 10: Precision measurements and metrology II
Q 10.3: Talk
Monday, March 18, 2013, 14:45–15:00, F 128
High sensitivity temperature measuerements on the nanometer scale — •Philipp Neumann1, Florian Dolde1, Ingmar Jakobi1, Gerald Waldherr1, Rolf Reuter1, Junichi Isoya2, and Jörg Wrachtrup1 — 13. Physikalisches Institut, Universität Stuttgart — 2Graduate School of Library, Information and Media Studies, University of Tsukuba, Japan
Here we demonstrate a novel method to measure temperatures with a sensitivity of ∼ 10 mK/√Hz and nanometer spatial resolution. Its temperature application range is at least from 120 K to 600 K and includes ambient conditions. It is therefore interesting for material and lifescience. We employ a single optically active paramagnetic defect in a nanometer size diamond, namely the nitrogen-vacancy center. More precisely the spin state can be read out optically and its energy levels depends on temperature among others. We have developed a novel technique to circumvent the main detrimental effects to achieve the stated sensitivity.