Stanford University researchers say they have developed a nanoscale optical device that could shift the direction of quantum communication.
Unlike today’s quantum computers that operate near absolute zero, this new approach works at room temperature.
The device entangles the spin of photons and electrons, which is essential for transmitting and processing quantum information.
“The material in question is not really new, but the way we use it is,” says Jennifer Dionne, professor of materials science and engineering and senior author of the paper.
“It provides a very versatile, stable spin connection between electrons and photons that is the theoretical basis of quantum communication.”
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