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New Photon Entanglement Breakthrough Could Miniaturize Quantum Computers


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Published in Science and Technology on Sunday, March 9th 2025 at 1:22 GMT by SciTechDaily   Print publication without navigation

  • Quantum computing has long struggled with creating entangled photons efficiently, but a team of researchers has discovered a game-changing method using metasurfaces
  • flat, engineered structures that control light.

The article from SciTechDaily discusses a significant advancement in quantum computing technology, where researchers from the University of Paderborn in Germany have developed a new method for entangling photons. This breakthrough involves using a microcavity to enhance the interaction between photons and quantum dots, allowing for the entanglement of photons at room temperature. Traditionally, such processes required extremely low temperatures, making the systems bulky and expensive. This new approach could lead to the miniaturization of quantum computers, as it simplifies the setup by eliminating the need for complex cooling systems. The technique uses a semiconductor quantum dot embedded in a microcavity, which confines light to a very small volume, thereby increasing the probability of photon-photon interactions. This development not only promises more compact quantum computing devices but also potentially more cost-effective and scalable quantum technologies.

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