Abstract

In recent years, utilizing nitrogen-vacancy color centers in diamond for temperature sensing has drawn great attention. However, increasing the sensitivity has encountered challenges due to the intrinsic temperature-dependent energy level shift, i.e., temperature responsivity, being limited to -74 kHz/K. In this Letter, we take advantage of the magnetic field to regulate the energy level to enhance temperature sensitivity. The sensor is formed by adhering a micron-sized diamond on the end face of an optical fiber, and a small magnet is mounted at a certain distance with the diamond exploiting a cured polydimethylsiloxane block as the bridge. The temperature change leads to the variation of the distance between the diamond and the magnet, thus affecting the magnetic strength felt by the diamond. This finally contributes an additional temperature-induced energy level shift, giving rise to an enhanced sensitivity. Experimental results demonstrated the proposed scheme and achieved a 4.2-fold improvement in the temperature responsivity and a 2.1-fold enhancement in sensitivity. Moreover, the diamond and the fiber-optic integrated structure improve the portability of the sensor.

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