Nanophotonic waveguide chip-to-world beam scanning

Hsu, C.-P. et al. A review and perspective on optical phased array for automotive LiDAR. IEEE J. Sel. Top. Quantum Electron. 27, 1–16 (2021). Article  Google Scholar  Sharif Azadeh, S. et al. Microcantilever-integrated photonic circuits for broadband laser beam scanning. Nat. Commun. 14, 2641 (2023). Article  ADS  CAS  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Wang, D., … Read more

MIT develops breakthrough quantum interconnect for scalable computing

Quantum computers are poised to revolutionize problem-solving, tackling challenges even the most powerful classical supercomputers cannot. Yet, as this technology inches closer to widespread application, researchers grapple with the complexity of scaling these systems for interconnected quantum processing. In a groundbreaking stride, MIT researchers have unveiled a novel interconnect device designed to enable scalable, “all-to-all” … Read more

The first-of-its-kind quantum gate operates between two photonic degrees

Photons, the tiniest packets of electromagnetic energy, can carry information across quantum networks. Each photon has various properties, like path, polarization, and frequency, which can hold quantum information. When photons are connected through entanglement, techniques like quantum teleportation are enabled. However, this connection is very sensitive to environmental conditions, which can cause errors. Oak Ridge … Read more