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Light in a new light

A team of LSU researchers has successfully demonstrated a method to generate groups of photons with manipulable quantum properties, known as multiphoton states. By subtracting out some photons, they can reshape the form of the wavepacket and artificially increase the number of photons in it.

SourceLouisiana State University·Journalnpj Quantum Information·DateSep 27, 2019

Seeking moments of disorder

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara discovered a new material state with quantum disordered liquid-like magnetic moments in sodium ytterbium oxide. This finding confirms the existence of a long-sought 'quantum spin liquid state,' which is desirable due to its association with entanglement.

SourceUniversity of California - Santa Barbara·JournalNature Physics·DateSep 4, 2019

Entanglement sent over 50 km of optical fiber

Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have successfully transferred quantum entanglement between matter and light over 50 kilometers using fiber optic cables. This achievement paves the way for building inter-city quantum networks, which could enable secure communication and distributed sensor networks.

SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·Journalnpj Quantum Information·DateAug 29, 2019

Quantum gravity's tangled time

Researchers have successfully described what happens when a massive object is placed in a quantum superposition state near clocks, defying classical descriptions. This discovery reveals that quantum time order can arise, leading to new physical effects and potential applications for quantum technologies.

SourceUniversity of Vienna·JournalNature Communications·DateAug 22, 2019

Schrödinger's cat with 20 qubits

Scientists have created a new record by entangling 20 quantum bits in a 'Schrödinger's cat' state, exceeding the previous limit of 14 qubits. The team used a programmable quantum simulator to control and manipulate the qubits, demonstrating the potential for quantum technologies.

SourceForschungszentrum Juelich·JournalScience·DateAug 13, 2019

Light for the nanoworld

Researchers have developed a new method to create quantum light sources in atomically thin material layers, which will pave the way for optical circuits and potentially lead to applications such as quantum sensors, transistors, and secure encryption technologies.

SourceTechnical University of Munich (TUM)·JournalNature Communications·DateAug 1, 2019

Travelling towards a quantum internet at light speed

Researchers successfully transferred and verified angular momentum basis of quantum information from laser light to an electron trapped on a quantum dot. This achievement marks a significant step towards realizing a quantum internet with secure and rapid quantum information transmission.

SourceOsaka University·JournalNature Communications·DateJul 29, 2019

Coincidence helps with quantum measurements

A new method for characterizing complex quantum states has been developed, enabling quantum simulations on larger systems. This method is based on the repeated measurement of randomly selected transformations of individual particles and provides information about the degree of entanglement.

SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·JournalScience·DateApr 18, 2019

Photons trained for optical fiber obstacle course will deliver stronger cyber security

A new approach enables the smooth navigation of photons through complex optical fiber obstacle courses, preserving entanglement and correlation. This breakthrough boosts expectations for quantum key distribution (QKD) technology, which uses signals in particles of light to create encryption keys.

Putting a new spin on Majorana fermions

Physicists propose a novel method to produce robust Majorana fermions in magnetic materials with different phase boundaries. This could lead to the creation of stable qubits for quantum computers, addressing limitations of current technology. The team plans to experimentally verify their findings using engineered systems.

SourceDOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateApr 1, 2019

Hybrid qubits solve key hurdle to quantum computing

Researchers have developed a hybrid device combining two types of qubits to solve the speed bottleneck in quantum computing. By integrating different qubit architectures, they achieved rapid initialization and coherent measurements, paving the way for more scalable devices.

SourceRIKEN·JournalNature Communications·DateDec 27, 2018

A new 'spin' on kagome lattices

A recent study reveals that Fe3Sn2 exhibits nematic electronic state and giant magnetization-driven energy shift, shedding new light on the presence of spin-orbit coupling in kagome lattices. The research also shows that the material can be manipulated to change its electron energy structure through tuning the magnetic field.

SourceBoston College·JournalNature·DateDec 7, 2018

An important step towards completely secure quantum communication networks

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a new technique to improve the storage time of quantum states in optical fibers, enabling secure quantum information transmission over longer distances. This breakthrough enables the creation of a completely secure quantum communication network by teleporting quantum informatio...

SourceUniversity of Copenhagen - Faculty of Science·JournalNature Communications·DateNov 29, 2018

A two-atom quantum duet

Scientists at Institute for Basic Science achieved a breakthrough in shielding quantum properties by packing two atoms together, protecting fragile states 20 times longer than one atom. This development enables the exploration of single atoms as quantum bits for future information processing.

SourceInstitute for Basic Science·JournalScience Advances·DateNov 9, 2018

One step closer to complex quantum teleportation

Researchers successfully generate three-photon entanglement in three dimensions, increasing information capacity and paving the way for future technologies such as quantum computers and encryption. This breakthrough could enable teleportation of complex quantum systems and has significant implications for quantum communication networks.

SourceUniversity of Vienna·JournalNature Photonics·DateNov 2, 2018