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2 Molecules Communicate Via Single Photons

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ZURICH, Feb. 28, 2012 — Using an optical circuit, the interaction of a single photon with a single molecule — one of the most fundamental processes in nature — was successfully observed. The experiment is valuable to our understanding of fundamental physics and has possible applications in quantum communication and optical computing. Optical phenomena such as the blueness of the sky, the green color of grass and reflections in water can all be traced to elementary collisions between countless particles of light and matter, or photons and molecules. The probability of such a collision between one...Read full article

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    Published: February 2012
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    Optical fiber is a thin, flexible, transparent strand or filament made of glass or plastic used for transmitting light signals over long distances with minimal loss of signal quality. It serves as a medium for conveying information in the form of light pulses, typically in the realm of telecommunications, networking, and data transmission. The core of an optical fiber is the central region through which light travels. It is surrounded by a cladding layer that has a lower refractive index than...
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