Rabi oscillation of V$_\text{B}^-$ spin in hexagonal boron nitride.

2021 
VdW materials are a family of materials ranging from semimetal, semiconductor to insulator, and their common characteristic is the layered structure. These features make them widely applied in the fabrication of nano-photonic and electronic devices, particularly, vdW heterojunctions. HBN is the only layered material to date that is demonstrated to contain optically-detected electronic spins, which can benefit the construction of solid qubit and quantum sensor, etc., especially embedded in the nano-layered-devices. To realize this, Rabi oscillation is a crucial step. Here, we demonstrate the Rabi oscillation of V$_\text{B}^-$ spins in hBN. Interestingly, we find the behaviors of the spins are completely different under the conditions of weak and relatively higher magnetic field. The former behaves like a single wide peak, but the latter behaves like multiple narrower peaks (e.g., a clear beat in Ramsey fringes). We conjecture a strong coupling of the spin with the surrounding nuclear spins, and the magnetic field can control the nuclear spin bath.
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