Posted on 11/02/2004 4:30:38 AM PST by 4kevin
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) in Garching, Germany have achieved unprecedented control over the creation of single photons (Nature, October 28, 2004). By using a tightly trapped single calcium ion, localized between two ultra-high reflectivity mirrors, and subjecting it to an external laser pulse, the scientists could emit photons one by one. The emission time and the pulse shape of each photon were completely user-controlled. Remarkably, the device was operated without interruption over a period limited only by the trapping time of the ion, typically many hours. The achievement has important applications in quantum information processing. A controlled quantum interface between atoms and photons has become feasible. In this way, local ion-based operations on quantum states can be combined with long distance quantum information exchange, a key requirement for the implementation of a secure quantum Internet.
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We got an election going on!!!!
LOL!!!
What's the big deal? The Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator already does that!
Probably >< (dodges flying peanuts)
Does this have something to do with transparent aluminum?
No big deal here. My computer traps viruses faster than the speed of light......so there!!!
And remember-calcium ions make for stronger and healthier photons!
A new name in software: Heisenberg Anti-Virus ("If you can't find the virus, you can't remove it.")
It figures, it's done with mirrors.
The importance of quantum computing is that it allows factoring of large numbers. This, in turn, allows cracking of many crypto systems, in particular the widely used RSA public key algorithm.
Quantum computers will not have cooling devices. They will get better performance by using both smoke and mirrors.
Quantum computers are out of this world.
"It figures, it's done with mirrors."
Yeah not smoke and mirrors....smoke is illegal now in most Liberal states!
Oh great, so the probability wave won't collapse into an actual vote until the ballot is looked at...
What are they gonna come up with next....just marvelous....
ROFL!
Yes thats fine, but us computer geeks want to know if you can overclock a quantumn computer?
How do you overclock the speed of light?
read later BUMP
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