Impact of strain and dark states on spectroscopic measurements of silicon-vacancy centers in diamond

Negatively charged silicon-vacancy (SiV$^-$) centers in diamond offer an attractive platform for the development of many forms of quantum technology.

Negatively charged silicon-vacancy (SiV$^-$) centers in diamond offer an attractive platform for the development of many forms of quantum technology. However, questions remain in connection to how large ensembles of SiV$^-$ centers behave in concert. Here, we develop a…