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Researchers create scalable platform for on-chip quantum emitters

Scientists at Stevens Institute of Technology and Columbia University have developed a method to create large numbers of quantum light sources on a chip with unprecedented precision. The new platform enables the creation of single-photon emitters in defined locations, leading to record-high firing rates and improved efficiency.

SourceStevens Institute of Technology·JournalNature Nanotechnology·DateOct 29, 2018

QuTech researchers put forward a roadmap for quantum internet development

Researchers at QuTech have developed a comprehensive guide towards a world-wide quantum internet, describing six phases of network development from simple qubit networks to fully quantum-connected computers. This will enable secure quantum communications and applications such as precise clock synchronization and virtual telescopes.

SourceDelft University of Technology·JournalScience·DateOct 18, 2018

Quantum transfer at the push of a button

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a method to transmit quantum states deterministically over short distances, paving the way for more efficient and secure quantum computing and cryptography. The transmission rate reaches 80% fidelity, enabling entanglement creation between qubits up to 50,000 times per second.

SourceETH Zurich·JournalNature·DateJun 14, 2018
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Trust is good, quantum trickery is better

Researchers prove the security of device-independent quantum cryptography using a new approach called entropy accumulation. This breakthrough paves the way for practical realization of such schemes with state-of-the-art quantum technology.

SourceETH Zurich Department of Physics·JournalNature Communications·DateJan 31, 2018

Real-world intercontinental quantum communications enabled by the Micius satellite

A cross-disciplinary team developed a satellite, Micius, to facilitate secure quantum key distribution globally. The system has achieved significant milestones, including decoy-state QKD with kHz rates over 1200 km distances, demonstrating the potential for an ultra-long-distance global quantum network.

SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJan 19, 2018
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Pulses of light to encrypt data and protect security of cryptocurrencies

Researchers at USC Viterbi School of Engineering developed a new, energy-efficient frequency comb that can be used to encrypt data and protect the security of cryptocurrencies. The comb requires 1000x less power than traditional combs, making it suitable for mobile applications.

SourceUniversity of Southern California·JournalScience Advances·DateJan 11, 2018

Key component for quantum computing invented

A Sydney team has invented a microcircuit based on Nobel Prize research, miniaturizing a crucial component for quantum computing. This innovation could pave the way for large-scale integration of quantum circuits and manufacturing in massive quantities.

SourceUniversity of Sydney·JournalNature Communications·DateNov 28, 2017

Three faculty members receive NSF Convergence grants

Penn State faculty members Ming Xiao, Heng Xu, and Jun Zhu receive NSF Convergence grants to support interdisciplinary research on permafrost coastal erosion, crowdsourcing research, and quantum science. The grants aim to bring together experts from various fields to address complex challenges and advance scientific discovery.

SourcePenn State·DateAug 24, 2017

World's first demonstration of space quantum communication using a microsatellite

Scientists successfully demonstrated quantum communication between a satellite and a ground station, enabling the development of future satellite constellations. The technology uses lasers for high power efficiency and smaller terminals, facilitating the adoption of quantum key distribution for secure information transmission.

SourceNational Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)·JournalNature Photonics·DateJul 10, 2017
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Random numbers: Hard times ahead for hackers

Researchers at the University of Geneva have created a self-testing quantum random number generator that ensures reliability and unpredictability. This device allows users to verify generated numbers in real-time, making it difficult for hackers to exploit bias or imperfections.

SourceUniversité de Genève·JournalPhysical Review Applied·DateMay 31, 2017

Quantum key system could make mobile transactions far more secure

Researchers have demonstrated a prototype device that can send unbreakable secret keys from a handheld device to a terminal, enabling secure mobile transactions. The system uses ultra-fast LEDs and moveable mirrors to transmit keys at a rate of over 30 kilobytes per second.

SourceOptica·JournalOptics Express·DateMar 15, 2017

A new technique for creation of entangled photon states developed

Physicists at Lomonosov Moscow State University have created a new technique for generating entangled photon states, exhibiting correlated pairs that can be used in quantum cryptography. The technique uses spatial entanglement creation and has shown improved efficiency compared to previous methods.

SourceLomonosov Moscow State University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateFeb 14, 2017
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Russian scientists develop long-range secure quantum communication system

Researchers from ITMO University have developed a novel approach to constructing quantum communication systems, enabling the transmission of single-photon quantum signals across distances of up to 250 kilometers. The system uses side frequencies to simplify device architecture and increase pass-through capacity, making it comparable to...

SourceITMO University·JournalOptics Express·DateApr 12, 2016

New laser technique promises super-fast and super-secure quantum cryptography

Researchers have developed a new method to overcome issues in implementing quantum cryptography, enabling 'unbreakable' encryption at rates of up to 1 megabit per second. This breakthrough promises faster and more secure data transmission, with potential applications in sensitive information sharing.

SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalNature Photonics·DateApr 5, 2016

The 'great smoky dragon' of quantum physics

Recent study confirms wave-particle duality in quantum mechanics by recreating John Archibald Wheeler's 'great smoky dragon' thought experiment. The research demonstrates that the nature of light is not fixed until observed, with implications for quantum cryptography and computing.

SourceUniversity of Vienna·JournalReviews of Modern Physics·DateMar 10, 2016

Protected Majorana states for quantum information

Majorana zero modes are present and protected in a superconducting state, storing quantum information in a way that leaves the quantum state intact when either location is disturbed. This finding verifies previous experiments and goes further by showing that Majorana modes are protected as predicted theoretically.

SourceUniversity of Copenhagen - Niels Bohr Institute·JournalNature·DateMar 9, 2016

Three 'twisted' photons in 3 dimensions

Researchers have achieved a new milestone in quantum physics by entangling three particles of light in a high-dimensional quantum property. This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize quantum encryption and secure communication, enabling multiple parties to share information with unconditional security.

SourceUniversity of Vienna·JournalNature Photonics·DateFeb 29, 2016
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Swedish researchers reveal security hole

Researchers from Linköping University discovered that energy-time entanglement is vulnerable to attack, allowing eavesdropping on traffic without detection. They propose countermeasures to solve the problem.

SourceLinköping University·JournalScience Advances·DateDec 18, 2015
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Blind signatures using offline repositories

Researchers have developed a new method for secure data transmission utilizing offline repositories and quantum information to overcome quantum computing threats. The approach provides robust authentication and authorship uniqueness, paving the way for potential applications in untraceable transactions.

SourceWorld Scientific·JournalInternational Journal of Quantum Information·DateMay 13, 2015

Quantum cause and effect

Researchers at Perimeter Institute and IQC have discovered a new class of quantum advantages that allow for cause-effect correlation determination without intervention. This breakthrough has significance for both quantum information and quantum foundations, underpinning the promise of quantum technologies.

SourcePerimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics·JournalNature Physics·DateMar 23, 2015

Electron pairs on demand

Researchers from Leibniz University Hannover and PTB have successfully demonstrated the on-demand emission of electron pairs from a semiconductor quantum dot. The resulting electron pairs were found to be spatially separated with over 90% efficiency, a crucial step towards future applications such as quantum computing and cryptography.

SourcePhysikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)·JournalNature Nanotechnology·DateDec 4, 2014
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Squeezed quantum communication

Physicists successfully transmit a flash of light in a sensitive quantum state through the atmosphere, enabling secure quantum communication. The technology has potential advantages over current methods, including ability to transmit in sunlight and higher transmission rates.

SourceMax-Planck-Gesellschaft·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateSep 9, 2014

Quantum cryptography for mobile phones

Researchers at the University of Bristol have developed a scheme to enable quantum cryptography on mobile phones, using photons as information carriers. This breakthrough technology has the potential to make secure communication available to the general public.

SourceUniversity of Bristol·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateApr 3, 2014

Keeping secrets in a world of spies and mistrust

Researchers Artur Ekert and Renato Renner propose a way to use quantum properties of particles of light to share secret keys for secure communication. They found that certain correlations can protect us against adversaries with superior technology, even if our choices are not completely predictable.

SourceCentre for Quantum Technologies at the National University of Singapore·JournalNature·DateMar 26, 2014

Quantum physics secures new cryptography scheme

Researchers have demonstrated a form of quantum cryptography that protects people doing business with others they may not trust. The protocol, known as 1-2 random oblivious transfer (ROT), allows two parties to securely exchange information without revealing their picks, making it ideal for secure identification and online transactions.

SourceCentre for Quantum Technologies at the National University of Singapore·JournalNature Communications·DateMar 12, 2014
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An infallible quantum measurement

Physicists at the University of Innsbruck have developed a new method to verify entanglement between several objects, using device-independent witnesses. This approach allows for high-confidence statements about entanglement with minimal assumptions.

SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·JournalNature Physics·DateAug 5, 2013

U of T awards quantum mechanics prize to pioneering physicists

The University of Toronto has awarded Michel Devoret and Robert Schoelkopf the John Stewart Bell Prize for their groundbreaking contributions to quantum mechanics. Their pioneering work in 'circuit quantum electrodynamics' has opened up new avenues for studying fundamental quantum physics.

SourceUniversity of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering·DateJul 30, 2013

Just how secure is quantum cryptography?

Theorists have found new methods to determine the likelihood of quantum encryption scheme failure, enabling device-independent cryptography. This allows for the estimation of failure probabilities without relying on assumptions about the reliability of devices.

SourceOptica·DateMay 28, 2013
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Quantum cryptography: On wings of light

Scientists have transmitted a secure quantum code via satellite, promising secure global communication. The experiment uses quantum states of single light quanta, making data transmission virtually un-hackable.

SourceLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München·JournalNature Photonics·DateApr 3, 2013

Space race under way to create quantum satellite

Researchers are pursuing a quantum satellite concept to establish a secure global quantum communication network by harnessing the signal's travel time in empty space. The team has emphasized precise alignment between the satellite and ground stations to ensure accurate measurement of photons.

SourceIOP Publishing·JournalPhysics World·DateFeb 28, 2013

Quantum cryptography put to work for electric grid security

The Los Alamos National Laboratory team successfully demonstrated securing control data for electric grids using quantum cryptography. The system achieved latencies of at least two orders of magnitude smaller than requirements, making it suitable for real-time applications.

SourceDOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory·DateFeb 14, 2013
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Extending Einstein

Physicists have demonstrated a new type of quantum entanglement using three particles, building on Einstein's original ideas. This experiment may lead to the creation of hybrid quantum systems with multiple unique properties.

SourceUniversity of Calgary·JournalNature Physics·DateDec 14, 2012

Hi-fi single photons

A French team identified key parameters to generate high-fidelity single photons, crucial for quantum computing and communication. They simulated detector properties and experimental results to improve reliability.

SourceSpringer·JournalThe European Physical Journal D·DateOct 4, 2012

U of T-led research team discovers new quantum encryption method to foil hackers

Researchers have found a way to detect subtle changes in quantum data, making it harder for hackers to manipulate encoded communication. The new method, called Measurement Device Independent QKD, allows users to verify each other's data, ensuring unconditionally secure encryption.

SourceUniversity of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateMar 30, 2012

Twists to quantum technique for secret messaging give unanticipated power

Researchers have developed quantum cryptography protocols that can counter even a malicious manipulator controlling the setup, offering a measure of genuine randomness in keys. The breakthrough builds on recent twists that give quantum cryptography powerful boost against eavesdroppers.

SourceCentre for Quantum Technologies at the National University of Singapore·DateFeb 18, 2012

Paving the way to Canada's next big industry -- the quantum information frontier

Quantum computing is transforming computing, communications and other technologies with its groundbreaking capabilities. Researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing are harnessing the forces of quantum mechanics to build incredible new technologies that will revolutionize information processing, storage, sharing and understanding.

SourceCanada Foundation for Innovation·DateFeb 15, 2012
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Making quantum cryptography truly secure

Researchers in Singapore and Norway have created a 'perfect eavesdropper' that exploits an overlooked loophole in quantum key distribution (QKD) to obtain a shared secret key. This discovery highlights the importance of identifying imperfections in QKD implementation to ensure its security.

SourceCentre for Quantum Technologies at the National University of Singapore·JournalNature Communications·DateJun 14, 2011

Physicists move closer to efficient single-photon sources

Researchers have made significant progress in creating efficient single-photon sources using fluorescent 'defect centers' in diamond. These structures can be used to implement provably secure quantum cryptography schemes and potentially build solid-state quantum computers. The team's innovations include the development of nanofabricati...

SourceAmerican Institute of Physics·JournalApplied Physics Letters·DateMar 16, 2011

Vulnerability in commercial quanto cryptography

Researchers found a technique to remotely control a key component of most quantum cryptography systems, exploiting imperfections in photon detectors. Countermeasures have been implemented with ID Quantique, a leading manufacturer, to secure the technology.

SourceNorwegian University of Science and Technology·JournalNature Photonics·DateAug 29, 2010

More accurate than Heisenberg allows?

Researchers from LMU and ETH Zurich have shown that position and momentum can be predicted more precisely than Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle allows, using a quantum memory. This breakthrough enhances our understanding of quantum memories and provides a method for determining entanglement.

SourceLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München·JournalNature Physics·DateJul 27, 2010
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Researchers unite to distribute quantum keys

The network, built by 41 organizations, allows for secure transmission of data beyond classical methods using quantum cryptography. The researchers achieved a record-breaking transmission capacity of up to 8 nodes with links ranging from 20 to 83 kilometers.

SourceIOP Publishing·JournalNew Journal of Physics·DateJul 2, 2009

Scientists demonstrate all-fiber quantum logic

Researchers at the University of Bristol have successfully implemented a high-fidelity fibre controlled-NOT gate using single photons in optical fibres. This achievement paves the way for more sophisticated quantum networks with increased range and potential applications in computing, communication, and advanced measurement.

SourceUniversity of Bristol·JournalPhysical Review A·DateMay 28, 2009

Computer hackers R.I.P. -- making quantum cryptography practical

Researchers have developed high-speed detectors capable of receiving more information at a higher key rate, making quantum cryptography more user-friendly. This breakthrough enables the transmission of theoretically secure communication over long distances.

SourceIOP Publishing·JournalNew Journal of Physics·DateApr 30, 2009
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JILA solves problem of quantum dot 'blinking'

Scientists at JILA have found a way to suppress the 'blinking' issue in quantum dots, increasing their photon emission rate four- to fivefold. By using an antioxidant chemical solution, they reduced the average time delay between excitation and photon emission from 21 nanoseconds to 4 nanoseconds.

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalNano Letters·DateJan 23, 2008

'Dead time' limits quantum cryptography speeds

The maximum transmission rate of quantum-encrypted messages is limited by detector dead times, which can compromise security. Researchers aim to reduce these times to increase speeds and enhance wireless cryptography.

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalNew Journal of Physics·DateSep 28, 2007

First quantum cryptographic data network demonstrated

Researchers at Northwestern University have successfully integrated quantum key distribution and quantum data encryption to create a complete quantum cryptographic data network. This new system offers extraordinary resilience to eavesdropping and is compatible with standard fiber optical networks.

SourceNorthwestern University·DateAug 28, 2006
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Quantum decoys foil code-breaking attempts

A new technique manipulates laser light to create decoy signals, distracting eavesdroppers and protecting secret messages. This development has immediate commercial applications, improving the security of fibre-optic communications.

SourceUniversity of Toronto·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJul 18, 2005

Quantum cryptography

Researchers at Perimeter Institute outline a new aspect of Quantum Cryptography, improving the security of data transmission. The study demonstrates enhanced capabilities in quantum key distribution, paving the way for widespread adoption in secure communication networks.

SourcePerimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJul 5, 2005

NIST photon detectors have record efficiency

Physicists at NIST have demonstrated single photon detectors with an 88% efficiency, a significant improvement over previous designs. The detectors use a tungsten film chilled to near-absolute zero and are expected to enable reliable quantum communications systems.

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalPhysical Review A·DateJun 2, 2005
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