Wide-Field Planar Magnetic Imaging Using Spins in Diamond

The nitrogen-vacancy color centers in diamond can be used as an excellent magnetic sensor. In this work, we present a wide-field planar magnetic imaging technique based on nitrogen-vacancy color centers. Through optically detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) which is readout from a scientific CMOS camera to extract resonance frequency, we experimentally reconstruct the magnetic field distribution of permanent magnets and particles of magnetite (Fe3O4). Moreover, by using this method we imagined the magnetic field distribution of one integrated cell heater widely used in temperature control with magnetic field suppression. And the experiment shows that this technique can be applied in engineering. The imaging field of this technology can reach the sub-millimeter level and the spatial resolution can reach the optical diffraction limit. The presented wide-field NV imaging technique offers wide-field imaging, high spatial resolution, and high magnetic sensitivity.