An optical gate typically refers to a device or system that controls the transmission of light, allowing it to pass through or be blocked in a manner analogous to an electronic gate controlling the flow of electrical signals. Optical gates are...

Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon in quantum mechanics where two or more particles become correlated to such an extent...

In photonics, a lattice refers to a periodic arrangement of optical elements or structures, often on a microscopic or...

A nitrogen vacancy (NV) refers to a specific type of defect or impurity in a crystal lattice where a nitrogen atom replaces...

A qubit, short for quantum bit, is the fundamental unit of information in quantum computing and quantum information...

Integrated photonics is a field of study and technology that involves the integration of optical components, such as lasers,...

A quantum dot is a nanoscale semiconductor structure, typically composed of materials like cadmium selenide or indium...

Quantum confinement refers to the phenomenon in quantum mechanics where the motion of charge carriers, such as electrons or...

A color center, in the context of materials science and condensed matter physics, refers to a specific type of...

The term quantum refers to the fundamental unit or discrete amount of a physical quantity involved in interactions at the...

Cold atoms refer to atoms that have been cooled to extremely low temperatures, typically in the microkelvin (µK) to...