Optics

Photon Detectors Rewrite the Rules of Quantum Computing

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Photon Detectors Rewrite the Rules of Quantum Computing

Researchers at Paderborn University have pioneered a method using photon detectors for homodyne detection to characterize optical quantum states accurately. This technique is vital for advancing quantum information processing and quantum computing. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Scientists achieve breakthrough in quantum optics with photon detector-based method, paving the way for improved quantum computing. Scientists at Paderborn University …

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Photonic neuromorphic architecture for tens-of-task lifelong learning

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Photonic neuromorphic architecture for tens-of-task lifelong learning

Geiger, A. et al. Vision meets robotics: the kitti dataset. Int. J. Robot. Res. 32, 1231–1237 (2013). Google Scholar  Wang, X. Y. et al. Panda: a gigapixel-level human-centric video dataset. Proceedings of the IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. Seattle, WA, USA: IEEE, 3265–3275, (2020). Cordts, M. et al. The cityscapes dataset for …

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The Revolutionary Shift to Optical AI Processors

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The Revolutionary Shift to Optical AI Processors

Nathan Youngblood, an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh, has been awarded grants from the NSF and AFOSR to further his research in optical computing and phase-change materials. His work aims to address the limitations of current computing hardware by developing more efficient, reliable, and fast optical computing systems. This research not only promises …

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How Multiphoton Magic Is Revolutionizing Quantum Technology

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How Multiphoton Magic Is Revolutionizing Quantum Technology

Realization and verification of photon correlations beyond the linear optics limit using photonic quantum circuitsCredit: KyotoU/Shigeki Takeuchi A team of Japanese researchers has discovered significant properties of non-Fock states (iNFS) in quantum technology, revealing their stability through multiple linear optics and paving the way for advancements in optical quantum computing and sensing. Quantum objects, such …

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