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New Evidence to Support Development of Scalable, Secure High Rate Quantum Networks

Scientists at the University of York’s Centre for Quantum Technology have discovered new evidence to support the development of scalable and secure high rate quantum networks.

23 Nov 2015

Short-Duration X-Ray Flashes Could Be Compressed to a Fraction of a Femtosecond

Ultra-short x-ray pulses could shed new light on the fastest events in physics
If you've ever been captivated by slow-motion footage on a wildlife documentary, or you've shuddered when similar technology is used to replay highlights from a boxing match, you'll know how impressive advancements in ultra-fast science can be.

17 Nov 2015

Researchers Employ Optical Attenuators to Extend Range of Photon-Counting Detectors

Precise measurements of optical power enable activities from fiber-optic communications to laser manufacturing and biomedical imaging — anything requiring a reliable source of light. This situation calls for light-measuring (radiometric) standards that can operate over a wide range of power levels.

6 Nov 2015

Unexpected Quantum Effects Increase Charge Carriers, Boost Harvesting of Energy

Researchers at MIT and elsewhere have found a way to significantly boost the energy that can be harnessed from sunlight, a finding that could lead to better solar cells or light detectors.

6 Nov 2015

Femtosecond Electron Pulses Enable Detailed Insight into Atomic Motions in Molecules

Physicists of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich and the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics shorten electron pulses down to 30 femtoseconds duration. This enables them to gain detailed insight into atomic motions in molecules.

28 Oct 2015

Petawatt Laser Blasts Tiny Gold and Platinum Targets to Create Large Number of Positrons

Physicists from Rice University and the University of Texas at Austin have found a new recipe for using intense lasers to create positrons — the antiparticle of electrons — in record numbers and density.

27 Oct 2015

Theoretical Physicists Propose Scalable Quantum Computer Architecture

Within the last several years, considerable progress has been made in developing a quantum computer, which holds the promise of solving problems a lot more efficiently than a classical computer.

27 Oct 2015

Quantum Dot Functions as a Photon Contact for Building Complex Quantum Photonic Circuits

There is tremendous potential for new information technology based on light (photons). Photons (light particles) are very well suited for carrying information and quantum technology based on photons – called quantum photonics, will be able to hold much more information than current computer technology.

27 Oct 2015

Harvard Quantum Optics Scientist Honoured with 2015 Julius Springer Prize for Applied Physics

This year's Julius Springer Prize for Applied Physics will be awarded to Prof. Mikhail Lukin (Harvard University), one of the world's leading scientists in quantum optics and nanophotonics. His work on controlling matter down to the individual atom level and light waves down to the one-photon level has opened the doors to a wide range of new concepts in applied physics. The award, accompanied by US$ 5,000, will be presented at the Magnus-Haus in Berlin, Germany, on 21 October 2015 in conjunction with a public lecture given by the physicist.

From Springer - Science and Technology Publishers 20 Oct 2015

Study Results Help Develop New Generation of Compact Attosecond X-ray Sources

The shortest electron bunches ever produced have emerged in research by scientists at the University of Strathclyde.

12 Oct 2015

Quantum Optics News

New Evidence to Support Development of Scalable, Secure High Rate Quantum Networks

Short-Duration X-Ray Flashes Could Be Compressed to a Fraction of a Femtosecond

Researchers Employ Optical Attenuators to Extend Range of Photon-Counting Detectors

Unexpected Quantum Effects Increase Charge Carriers, Boost Harvesting of Energy

Femtosecond Electron Pulses Enable Detailed Insight into Atomic Motions in Molecules

Petawatt Laser Blasts Tiny Gold and Platinum Targets to Create Large Number of Positrons

Theoretical Physicists Propose Scalable Quantum Computer Architecture

Quantum Dot Functions as a Photon Contact for Building Complex Quantum Photonic Circuits

Harvard Quantum Optics Scientist Honoured with 2015 Julius Springer Prize for Applied Physics

Study Results Help Develop New Generation of Compact Attosecond X-ray Sources

Quantum Development in Ireland: A Conversation with John Durcan, Chief Technologist, IDA Ireland

Advancing Quantum Scalability with New Qubit Method

Modified Newtonian Dynamics and the Search for a Ninth Planet

LabOne Q: An Intuitive Software Framework for Scalable Quantum Computing

ORCA-Quest qCMOS Camera by Hamamatsu

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Repeat-Until-Success Algorithm for Quantum Gate Decomposition

Researchers Exploit the Color Centers in Diamond to Enhance Dynamic Nuclear Polarization Processes for NMR Applications

Application of Electro-Optic Phase Modulator in Pound-Drever Hall Technique for Laser Frequency Stabilization

Quantum Optics News

Quantum Development in Ireland: A Conversation with John Durcan, Chief Technologist, IDA Ireland

Advancing Quantum Scalability with New Qubit Method

Modified Newtonian Dynamics and the Search for a Ninth Planet

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4Quantum Linear Solvers for Redundant Baseline Calibration

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