Their findings could significantly impact the development of a highly anticipated technological breakthrough: a quantum communications data pipe.
In a quantum system, photons function like bits in a classical computer.
What does light have to do with the internet?
An abstract illustration of quantum technologies.CC0 Public Domain
What did the researchers find?
Their work suggests ways to improve the efficiency of these photon emitters.
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Concept art of a quantum defect emitting a photon. © Illustration: Mark Turiansky
