hBN’s Hidden Potential: Quantum Light from Color Centers
![Embedded within a hexagonal boron nitride slab, two color centers facilitate the resonant excitation of a polariton source, launching a propagating polariton at frequency [latex]\omega_{HPP}[/latex]; detection of emission from a downstream color center-triggered only when supplied with the missing energy from the arriving polariton-and subsequent time-correlation with the source’s initial emission demonstrates the single-polariton nature of the launched wave and confirms antibunching behavior.](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.05736v1/x6.png)
Researchers are exploring how to harness the unique properties of hexagonal boron nitride to create a new platform for strong light-matter interactions and advanced quantum photonic devices.
Untamed season 2 gets major update as fans await new episodes of Netflix series
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Daeron Targaryen Explained & What His Dream of Dunk Means in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
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Crypto Kingpin Gets 30 Years: From Pharaoh to Felon in a Cloud of Cocaine and Code
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Tuning Spin Defects with Light: A New Control Mechanism for hBN Quantum Sensors
New research reveals that controlling the excitation wavelength significantly alters the behavior of spin defects in hexagonal boron nitride, opening doors for improved quantum sensing performance.
EastEnders star says long-missing character returns with “unfinished business”
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BBC announces licence fee increase to deliver “financial stability it needs”
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