Optically detected nuclear magnetic resonance of coherent spins in a molecular complex
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Abstract Nuclear magnetic resonance is a powerful tool for applications ranging from chemical analysis to quantum information processing. Achieving optical initialization and detection of molecular nuclear spins promises new opportunities—including improved nuclear magnetic resonance signals at low magnetic field, sensitivity down to the single-molecule level and full access to atomically precise molecular architectures for quantum technologies. Here we report the optical read-out of coherently controlled nuclear spins in a europium-based molecular crystal. By harnessing ultranarrow optical transitions, we achieve the optical initialization and detection of nuclear spin states. Through radio-frequency driving, we address two nuclear quadrupole resonances, characterized by narrow inhomogeneous linewidths and a distinct correlation with the optical transition frequency. We implement Rabi oscillations, spin echo and dynamical decoupling techniques, achieving nuclear spin quantum coherence with a lifetime of up to 2 ms. These results highlight the capabilities of optically detected nuclear magnetic resonance and underscore the promise of molecular nuclear spins for quantum information processing.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications · Quantum optics and atomic interactions · Magnetism in coordination complexes
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