STED microscopy reveals crystal colour centres with nanometric resolution.

Based on a far-field fluorescence-based optical super-resolution scheme – stimulated emission depletion microscopy – scientists resolve densely packed individual fluorescent colour centres inside crystals with a far-field spatial resolution of 5.8 nm without photobleaching. The approach will support future studies of solid-state single-photon sources and quantum optics.

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