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Left, model of the atomic structure of the quantum light-emitting defect in silicon (grey), composed of two substitutional carbon atoms (black), and one silicon interstitial atom (pink). The size of the quantum emitter is about 1 nanometer (1 billionth of a meter). Right, spectra from quantum emitters showing more intense light emission following exposure of a silicon crystal to a high flux of protons from intense pulses (black) compared to the conventional method of low flux exposure to protons over extended periods of time (blue).

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