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Quantum Entanglement Sent Over 50 Km of Optical Fiber

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A team from the University of Innsbruck and the Institute of Quantum Optics and Quantum Information of the Austrian Academy of Sciences has achieved what could be a record for the transfer of quantum entanglement between matter (a trapped ion) and light (a photon). The team sent quantum information over a distance of 50 km using fiber optic cables. “This is two orders of magnitude further than was previously possible and is a practical distance to start building intercity quantum networks,” lead researcher Ben Lanyon said. The researchers began by trapping a calcium atom in...Read full article

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    Published: August 2019
    Glossary
    nonlinear optics
    Nonlinear optics is a branch of optics that studies the optical phenomena that occur when intense light interacts with a material and induces nonlinear responses. In contrast to linear optics, where the response of a material is directly proportional to the intensity of the incident light, nonlinear optics involves optical effects that are not linearly dependent on the input light intensity. These nonlinear effects become significant at high light intensities, such as those produced by...
    quantum optics
    The area of optics in which quantum theory is used to describe light in discrete units or "quanta" of energy known as photons. First observed by Albert Einstein's photoelectric effect, this particle description of light is the foundation for describing the transfer of energy (i.e. absorption and emission) in light matter interaction.
    optical fiber
    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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