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Ytterbium: The quantum memory of tomorrow

Researchers at UNIGE have discovered ytterbium, a rare earth element that can store and protect quantum information even at high frequencies. The material's properties make it an ideal candidate for future quantum networks, where the aim is to propagate signals over long distances by acting as repeaters.

SourceUniversité de Genève·JournalNature Materials·DateJul 23, 2018

Picking one photon out of the flow

Scientists at University of Southern Denmark create photonic quantum memory allowing manipulation of light on nonlinear level. They successfully demonstrate novel method to subtract a single photon from an optical beam, enabling future applications in quantum information science.

SourceUniversity of Southern Denmark·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateMay 3, 2018

Artificial agent designs quantum experiments

Researchers from Innsbruck and Vienna teams used artificial intelligence to design new quantum experiments, leveraging a projective simulation model and reinforcement learning. The AI-agent performed tens of thousands of experiments, discovering novel structures that could be tested in the lab.

SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJan 19, 2018

Researchers develop data bus for quantum computer

Physicists at the University of Innsbruck have developed a technique to transfer quantum information between systems encoded differently, enabling local modification of quantum bits. This 'data bus' approach allows for more robust coupling between quantum processors and memories, paving the way for universal quantum computing.

SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·JournalNature Communications·DateNov 6, 2017

High-speed quantum memory for photons

Physicists from University of Basel create a simple and fast quantum memory that stores photons, enabling ultra-fast data transfer and potentially leading to unconditionally secure communication and super-fast quantum computers. The technology has low noise levels and can be implemented in compact setups.

SourceUniversity of Basel·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateSep 8, 2017

Quantum holograms as atomic scale memory keepsake

Researchers from St. Petersburg State University developed a theoretical model for quantum memory in light, adapting classical hologram concepts to a quantum system. They demonstrated the possibility of retrieving specific portions of stored quantized light signals with precise control over space and time.

SourceSpringer·JournalThe European Physical Journal D·DateOct 21, 2014

Don't call it vaporware: Scientists use cloud of atoms as optical memory device

Researchers at NIST and the University of Maryland have developed an optical memory device using a cloud of rubidium atoms, enabling the storage of simple images. The breakthrough demonstrates spatially addressable readout and erasure of an image in the vapor, paving the way for quantum computing applications.

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalNew Journal of Physics·DateApr 3, 2013

Atoms with quantum memory

Researchers at Vienna University of Technology have discovered an intermediate state between order and disorder in ultra cold Bose-Einstein condensates. This prethermalized state retains quantum memory for a surprisingly long time, characterized by a new length scale that emerges from the initial quantum gas.

SourceVienna University of Technology·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateFeb 28, 2013

Short movies stored in an atomic vapor

Researchers at Joint Quantum Institute store and replay two separate images, a feat of cinematography, using a room-temperature vapor of atoms. The new storage process has great promise for quantum information and may lead to the development of a random access memory for continuous variable quantum information.

SourceJoint Quantum Institute·JournalOptics Express·DateMay 29, 2012

Single atom stores quantum information

Researchers at Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics successfully stored quantum information in a single atom, overcoming previous challenges in photon-atom interactions. The technique uses a rubidium atom to store the quantum state of photons, enabling potential applications in powerful quantum computers and networks.

SourceMax-Planck-Gesellschaft·JournalNature·DateMay 2, 2011

Quantum computer -- tune in now

Researchers at University of Innsbruck have developed a novel architecture for quantum computation, enabling the exchange of quantum information between two separate memory cells on a computer chip. The new technology amplifies transmission and offers possibilities to distribute entanglement, targeting individual memory cells.

SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·JournalNature·DateFeb 23, 2011

Quantum quirk contained

Researchers at the University of Calgary have made a significant breakthrough in creating quantum networks by storing information in entangled photons. This achievement brings the field closer to reality and has the potential to enable building quantum networks in a few years.

SourceUniversity of Calgary·JournalNature·DateJan 12, 2011

Long distance, top secret messages

Physicists at Georgia Tech have developed a critical component of a quantum repeater, allowing for secure encryption key transmission over longer distances. The new technology enables the relay of entangled particles over 1,000 kilometers, significantly improving the security of quantum cryptography.

SourceOptica·DateOct 19, 2010

Quantum link to memory

Researchers are investigating whether mathematical similarities between word associations and quantum theory could lead to new models of how humans process words and meaning. The study aims to gain an understanding of the intriguing connections between cognitive science and quantum theory.

Physicists demonstrate storage and retrieval of single photons between remote memories

Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have successfully stored and retrieved single photons between remote quantum memories composed of rubidium atoms. This breakthrough demonstrates the storage of light-based information in matter, a necessary step for transmitting quantum information long distances through optical fibers.