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Can topology help transmit and process quantum information?

Sept. 13, 2024
Yes—although topology is commonly perceived as a single particle or “classical” phenomenon, it’s also valid within the quantum realm and may play a big role in quantum computing...

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Near-infrared light enables optical observation in microscopy

Sept. 11, 2024
Near-infrared (NIR) imaging can help mitigate the challenges of using visible light as an excitation source for biological research.
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Dual-comb spectroscopy measures 240,000 spectral points in longwave infrared at video rate

Sept. 9, 2024
Spectrometry system obtains absorption spectra of gaseous molecules over a spectral range of 1.5 to 45 THz, with up to 240,000 spectral data points in a single measurement spanning...
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Silicon photonic microchip components enable quantum sensing

Sept. 5, 2024
Scientists create a chipscale photonic modulator to control light on a microchip and perform cold-atom interferometry with it.

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