the best part is this is compatable with the current fiber optic networks used by most countries allready
Fast photon control brings quantum photonic technologies closer
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using photons instead of electrons to transmit information could lead to faster and more secure ways to communicate, among other
advantages. Now a team of physicists has taken another step toward realizing quantum photonic technologies by demonstrating how to quickly manipulate
single photons at the same wavelengths used in existing optical telecommunications networks. The ability to control a photon’s path and polarization
in the time of a few nanoseconds could allow photonic circuits to be integrated with existing optical telecom networks, leading to significant
improvements.
physorg
i not sure i understand the tecnology behind this so be forwarned,
this is my humble opinion and anyone with a better understanding please correct me where appropriate,
in the quantum world a photon is the work horse of the fiber optic network that is the back bone to the internet,
it works like an digital switch that can transmit information using photons and encoding into binary comunication.
in this instence the information is "encoded" at a quantum state in a photon and the information is encoded into the state of that photon. at the
other end is a quantum "decoder" that reads the various states of these photons,
the abiltiy of photons to be in different states when transmitted means that MUCH more information can be packed into the changes between the more
nemerous states than can be "transmitted" in the photon digital decoded into on off binary,
the cool part is there exists an overlapp with the current telecomunications platform and the quantum "encode/decode rates"
current networks could be transversed by the photons in their quantum states,
the fiber optic networks and frequencies used currently would still work with some changes.
this is all now even remotly possable because of the nano second control of the switch used to encode/decode the individual photons with fast enough
responce time to carry large volumes of data over a narrow range in wavelength.
i can see how at very efficencies this form of comunications channel would be very effective at carrying large volumes of information over a very
narrow channel with very little latency.
imagine if this works on existing networks
anyone with a fibre connection could use a "quantum incoded modem" to be in instant low loss quantum internet
network
the quantomnet
lol
this tecnology could become very important for mobile users and privacy for apps and internet ect.
the quantum state allows for such things as quantum cryptografics (encryption)
from phone to source over the various network interface mecanisms.
SECURE APP
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