Coherent and Incoherent Photons from a Single Solid State Emitter Ilja Gerhardt, PhD., University of British Columbia, Chemistry Department, Low Temperature Group, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z1, Canada, ilja@quantumlah.org Spectroscopy on single emitters has become an indispensable tool for biologists and material scientists. Single molecules, nano crystals and also defect centers in diamond can be optically detected and utilized as labels and reporters to their specific nano-environment. The techniques were engineered towards highly efficient detection of small photon