Electron Spin in a Quantum Sensor (IMAGE)

University of Basel

Electron Spin in a Quantum Sensor

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An individual electron spin in a quantum sensor reacts to the magnetic field of a thin film of bismuth ferrite. The change in spin is detected via a light signal and used to create an image of the magnetic field on the nanometer scale. The analysis shows that bismuth ferrite exhibits spiral magnetic ordering.

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(Bild: Universität Basel, Departement Physik)

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