Description
OptiCore™ Diamond
Optical-Grade Single-Crystal CVD Diamond for Photonics, Spectroscopy, and Research Applications
OptiCore™ Diamond is a high-quality single-crystal CVD diamond platform developed for optical, photonic, spectroscopy, thermal, and general research applications requiring excellent surface quality, broad optical transmission, and a controlled crystalline substrate.
Unlike NVCore™ products, OptiCore™ Diamond is not intentionally engineered for a defined NV-center population. Instead, it is optimized as an optical-grade diamond substrate with a typical nitrogen concentration of <5 ppm, making it a practical and cost-effective choice for experiments where ultra-low nitrogen electronic-grade material is not required.
OptiCore™ Diamond is supplied with a (100) crystal orientation, double-side polished surfaces, and AFM roughness below 5 nm. The typical sample size is 2 × 2 × 0.5 mm. Custom sizes are available at additional cost; please contact us for custom dimensions and pricing.
Its combination of optical transparency, low surface roughness, mechanical robustness, and high thermal conductivity makes OptiCore™ Diamond suitable for a broad range of laboratory and device-development applications.
OptiCore™ Diamond is particularly suited for:
- Optical transmission and absorption studies
- Photoluminescence spectroscopy
- Raman spectroscopy
- Laser and photonics experiments
- Diamond substrate studies
- Thermal transport and heat-spreading research
- Defect and impurity studies
- Optical window and transparent substrate applications
- General CVD diamond research and device integration
- Applications where ppm-level nitrogen is acceptable and electronic-grade purity is not required
Product selection guidelines
Because OptiCore™ Diamond is not specifically processed for NV-center generation, NV-center density is not specified or guaranteed. For applications requiring pre-existing ensemble NV centers, NVCore™ Ensemble provides nitrogen-rich CVD diamond with an ensemble NV population, while NVCore™ Premium provides lower nitrogen concentration with higher nitrogen-to-NV conversion and a more engineered and reproducible ensemble NV response.
Choose OptiCore™ for general optical, photonic, and spectroscopy applications where electronic-grade purity is not required. Choose QuantumCore™ Ultra for ultra-pure diamond with <10 ppb nitrogen, intended for electronics, custom defect engineering, and quantum sensing research.
Specifications of OptiCore Diamond
Comparison across different diamond products
Optical Transmission Spectrum of OptiCore™ 
Raman spectrum of OptiCore™
Additional Information
Elements: |
C |
Element: |
Carbon |
Formula: |
C |
Material class: |
Carbon |
Properties: |
Insulator |
Properties: |
Quantum emit |
Band gap range: |
UV |
Growth method: |
CVD |
Doping: |
Undoped |
