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    Highlights

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    Detectors & Imaging

    Quantum-inspired phase imaging is immune to instabilities

    Sally Cole Johnson
    April 16, 2024
    Researchers prove interferometric imaging is possible even within extremely dark and unstable conditions where intensity fringes can’t be seen.
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    Lasers & Sources

    Nonmetallic quantum dots are nontoxic alternative to metallic cousins

    Sally Cole Johnson
    April 10, 2024
    Nonmetallic quantum dots, synthesized from Earth-abundant carbon and sulfur sources, are cost-effective, versatile, biocompatible, and environmentally friendly.
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    Podcasts

    PODCAST: Interview with Noel Goddard, Qunnect

    Justine Murphy
    April 2, 2024
    Episode 4 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Noel Goddard, CEO of Qunnect.
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    Quantum

    Is your Quantum 2.0 solution stable enough?

    Scott Davis
    March 28, 2024
    Quantum 2.0 technologies—including timing, computing, networking, and sensing—require much tighter control of light.
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    Quantum

    Watching over the quantum technology supply chain

    Doug Finke
    March 26, 2024
    The quantum supply chain is still in its nascent stage—and these are the key trends to keep an eye on as it evolves.
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    Optics

    Quantum light can ‘see’ quantum sound within molecules

    Sally Cole Johnson
    Nov. 8, 2023
    U.K. researchers discover the quantum mechanical interplay between vibrations and photons—which may demystify interactions between light and matter at the molecular scale.
    Optics

    Encoding quantum information in states of light

    Nathanaël Cottet
    Nov. 7, 2023
    How can photonics light the way and play a key role in quantum computing?
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    Birgit Stiller in the lab working on an optoacoustic project.
    Optics

    Optoacoustics unveils thermodynamic surprise: Negative pressure within liquids

    Sally Cole Johnson
    Oct. 31, 2023
    While exploring whether light and sound waves can monitor the thermodynamic behavior of completely sealed liquid-core optical fibers, researchers make a discovery that may lead...
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    QU-SOURCE leverages a spontaneous four-wave mixing (SFWM) within an atomic vapor (rubidium) to produce highly pure polarization-entangled photon pairs.
    Fiber Optics

    Say hello to quantum networking startup Qunnect

    LFW Staff
    Oct. 23, 2023
    In this Q&A, Noel Goddard, Qunnect’s CEO, introduces us to the company, their pure polarization-entangled photon pair generating technology, and GothamQ networking testbed.