New distance record set in quantum communication

New distance record set in quantum communication

physicsweb.org

An encrypted quantum key has been transmitted over a distance of 184.6 km, which is 50% further than the previous record of 122 km.

The work was done by researchers in the US, based at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in New Mexico and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, Colorado (New Journal of Physics 8 193). The previous record of 122 km was set by researchers at Toshiba’s Cambridge Research Laboratory in April last year.

(visit the link for the full news article)


Related News Links:
www.newscientisttech.com
mathaba.net

Related AboveTopSecret.com Discussion Threads:
using quantum teleportation as propulsion.
Quantum Entanglement Idea

[edit on 8/6/07 by thebox]

Sounds like the 'sub-space communications' from Star Trek are fast becoming a reality! The world of quantum physics is truly fascinating. With technology like this on the increase, how long before we are able to send objects and living organisms across space in this manner?

physicsweb.org
(visit the link for the full news article)

Originally posted by thebox


Sounds like the 'sub-space communications' from Star Trek are fast becoming a reality! The world of quantum physics is truly fascinating. With technology like this on the increase, how long before we are able to send objects and living organisms across space in this manner?

physicsweb.org
(visit the link for the full news article)

I think it will be quite awhile till we can transmit whole organisms. It will make massive improvements in telecommunications in the near future though. Now if only SETI would start looking for Q transmissions instead of radio waves we might find something interesting.