Diamond defects

Question 1

Type A Center

Answer 1

2 N (pair)

Question 2

Type B Center

Answer 2

4 N aggregated around Vacany

Question 3

C center

Answer 3

Single N, color center

Question 4

B type

Answer 4

Boron (can cause blue color)

Question 5

N3 defect (Color Center)

Answer 5

3 N aggregate surrounding Vacancy
N3 415nm
N2 478nm related to N3 defect

Question 6

H3 defect

Answer 6

2 N adjacent to Vacancy 503.2 nm

Question 7

H4 defect

Answer 7

4 N atoms separated by two vacancies
496 nm

Question 8

NV defect

Answer 8

N atom adjacent to vacancy V
575 nm

Question 9

Permanent deformation defect

Answer 9

Broad absorption associated with permanent deformation
550 nm

Question 10

General Radiation defect

Answer 10

GR1 vacancy in lattice
741 nm

Question 11

Unknown origin defect causing yellow or orange color

Answer 11

Broad absorption
480 nm

Question 12

Hydrogen related defect mostly N3 defect hosting Hydrogen

Answer 12

Hydrogen related defect
650 nm+

Question 13

Nickel related

Answer 13

Broad absorption 650-750nm due to nickel atoms replacing carbon atoms. Associated with N impurities

Question 14

How much meter is one nanometer?

Answer 14

10^-19

One billionth of a meter.