Defects in diamond crystals possess rare physical properties that can enable new forms of technology. Unlocking this potential requires rapid quantum-state measurement, a 'quantum snapshot', which has now been achieved.
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Morton, J., Benjamin, S. Snapshots of diamond spins. Nature Phys 7, 929–930 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys2148
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