The invention related to single photon emission systems based on nano-diamonds. Single-photon sources have a broad range of applications in quantum communication, quantum computing and quantum metrology.

A method for producing a single photon source includes lithographically patterning a polymer on top of a plasmonic thin film, functionalizing top surfaces of the plasmonic thin film and the polymer, removing the polymer to form patterned functionalized sites on the top surface of the plasmonic thin film surface, and depositing nanodiamond particles to the patterned functionalized sites.

The invention related to single photon emission systems based on nano-diamonds. Single-photon sources have a broad range of applications in quantum communication, quantum computing and quantum metrology.

A method for producing a single photon source includes lithographically patterning a polymer on top of a plasmonic thin film, functionalizing top surfaces of the plasmonic thin film and the polymer, removing the polymer to form patterned functionalized sites on the top surface of the plasmonic thin film surface, and depositing nanodiamond particles to the patterned functionalized sites.

The invention related to single photon emission systems based on nano-diamonds. Single-photon sources have a broad range of applications in quantum communication, quantum computing and quantum metrology.

A method for producing a single photon source includes functionalizing a top surface of a plasmonic thin film to form a functionalized thin film, depositing a polymer on top of the functionalized thin film, lithographically patterning the polymer to form patterned functionalized sites, and targeting nanodiamond particles to the patterned functionalized sites.