News tagged with quantum repeater

Long-distance quantum communication gets closer as physicists increase light storage efficiency by an order of magnitude

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a new demonstration of reversible light storage, physicists have achieved storage efficiencies of more than a magnitude greater than those offered by previous techniques. The new method could be useful ...

Physics / Quantum Physics

created Mar 01, 2010 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (25) | comments 10 | with audio podcast feature

Single photon solid-state memory for telecommunications

(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the issues associated with quantum information schemes revolves around the ability to develop quantum memories that allow for the retrieval of information on demand. Overcoming this ...

Physics / Quantum Physics

created Mar 08, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (20) | comments 5 | with audio podcast feature

Physicists Demonstrate Quantum Memory with Matter Qubits

(PhysOrg.com) -- For the first time, scientists have successfully operated a quantum gate between two remote particles of matter, marking an important step toward the development of a quantum computer. In ...

Physics / Quantum Physics

created Jul 03, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (21) | comments 2 feature