Prof. Neil Manson (new up-to-date profile here)

Position: Professor, Convenor - Gradudate Programme in Physical Sciences Qualification: BSc Hons 2, University of Aberdeen; MSc University of Aberdeen; PhD University of Aberdeen Address: Laser Physics Centre, RSPhysSE, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT0200 Australia Office: Room 305, Oliphant Building, 60 Phone: +61 2 6125 4204/0379 Fax: +61 2 6125 0029 Email: nbm111@physics.anu.edu.au

Research Interests and Expertise:

Current Projects and Collaborations:

• Solid State spectroscopy
• Quantum computing

Research area link: Solid State Spectroscopy Quantum Computing

Selected Publications:

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Alexander, A. L., Longdell, J. J., Sellars, M. J. and Manson, N. B. (2007). Coherent information storage with photon echoes produced by switching electric fields. Journal of Luminescence 127(1): 94-97.

Manson, N. B. and McMurtrie, R. L. (2007). Issues concerning the nitrogen-vacancy center in diamond. Journal of Luminescence 127(1): 98-103.

Alexander, A. L., Longdell, J. J., Sellars, M. J. and Manson, N. B. (2006). Photon echoes produced by switching electric fields. Physical Review Letters 96(4): 4.

Manson, N. B., Harrison, J. P. and Sellars, M. J. (2006). Nitrogen-vacancy center in diamond: Model of the electronic structure and associated dynamics. Physical Review B 74(10): 11.

Longdell, J. J., Fraval, E., Sellars, M. J. and Manson, N. B. (2005). Stopped light with storage times greater than one second using electromagnetically induced transparency in a solid. Physical Review Letters 95(6): 4.

Wilson, E. A., Manson, N. B. and Wei, C. (2005). Perturbing an electromagnetically induced transparency in a Lambda system using a low-frequency driving field. II. Four-level system. Physical Review A 72(6): 6.

Wilson, E. A., Manson, N. B., Wei, C. and Yang, L. J. (2005). Perturbing an electromagnetically induced transparency in a Lambda system using a low-frequency driving field. I. Three-level system. Physical Review A 72(6): 10.

Manson, N. B. and Harrison, J. P. (2005). Photo-ionization of the nitrogen-vacancy center in diamond. Diamond and Related Materials 14(10): 1705-1710.

Harrison, J., Sellars, M. J. and Manson, N. B. (2004). Optical spin polarisation of the N-V centre in diamond. Journal of Luminescence 107(1-4): 245-248.

Longdell, J. J., Sellars, M. J. and Manson, N. B. (2004). Demonstration of conditional quantum phase shift between ions in a solid. Physical Review Letters 93(13): 4.

Pryde, G. J., Sellars, M. J. and Manson, N. B. (2004). Phase-dependent decoherence of optical transitions in Pr3+: LaF3 in the presence of a driving field. Physical Review B 69(7): 4.

Wilson, E. A., Manson, N. B. and Wei, C. (2003). Perturbing an electromagnetic induced transparency within an inhomogeneously broadened transition. Physical Review A 67(2): 10.

Longdell, J. J., Sellars, M. J. and Manson, N. B. (2002). Hyperfine interaction in ground and excited states of praseodymium-doped yttrium orthosilicate. Physical Review B 66(3): 6.

Smith, A., Martin, J. P. D., Sellars, M. J., Manson, N. B., Silversmith, A. J. and Henderson, B. (2001). Site selective excitation, upconversion and laser operation in Er3+: LiKYF5. Optics Communications 188(1-4): 219-232.

Murray, T. A., Holliday, K. and Manson, N. B. (2001). U6+ in SrWO4 as a two-level system: a study of the thermal activation of spectral hole refilling. Journal of Luminescence 94: 683-686.

Pryde, G. J., Sellars, M. J. and Manson, N. B. (2000). Optical non-Bloch behaviour observed using an optical Carr-Purcell-Meiboom-Gill pulse sequence. Journal of Luminescence 86(3-4): 279-283.

Pryde, G. J., Sellars, M. J. and Manson, N. B. (2000). Solid state coherent transient measurements using hard optical pulses. Physical Review Letters 84(6): 1152-1155.

Purchase, R., Sellars, M. J., Krausz, E. and Manson, N. B. (2000). Electric-field-induced broadening of spectral holes in zinc phthalocyanine. Chemical Physics Letters 327(3-4): 189-196.

Martin, J. P. D., Manson, N. B., Doetschman, D. C., Sellars, M. J., Neuhaus, R. and Wilson, E. (2000). Spectral hole burning and Raman heterodyne signals associated with an avoided crossing in the NV centre in diamond. Journal of Luminescence 86(3-4): 355-362.

Sellars, M. J., Pryde, G. J., Manson, N. B. and Krausz, E. R. (2000). 50 kHz absorption line in Y2SiO5 : Eu3+. Journal of Luminescence 87-9: 833-835.

Sellars, M. J., Dyke, T. R., Pryde, G. J. and Manson, N. B. (1999). Time domain optical memories using rare earth ions. Rare Earths '98. Zurich-Uetikon, Transtec Publications Ltd. 315-3: 59-68.