Single-photon emitters quantum mechanically connect quantum bits (or qubits) between nodes in quantum networks. They are typically made by embedding rare-earth elements in optical fibers at extremely ...

Using a groundbreaking new technique, researchers have unveiled the first detailed image of a photon — a single particle of light — ever taken. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Photons are massless quantum particles that form light. They travel at incredible speeds and interact with various forms of matter. The emission of photons from atoms and molecules can lead to an ...

Two-photon absorption and quantum light spectroscopy have emerged as transformative tools in modern optical research. At the heart of these techniques is the simultaneous absorption of two photons to ...

The process that powers much of life on Earth, photosynthesis, is so finely tuned that just one photon is enough to kick it off. Scientists have long suspected that photosynthesis must be sensitive to ...

Researchers have proposed a new way of using quantum light to 'see' quantum sound. A new paper reveals the quantum-mechanical interplay between vibrations and particles of light, known as photons, in ...

Quantum technologies demand flawless precision. One photon at a time, identical in energy and number, nothing less will do. Even the slightest variation can cause errors in quantum computers, sensors, ...

Strengthening the brightness of single-photon light sources with magnetism. (Nanowerk News) As the demand for more secure data transmission increases, conventional communication technologies are ...

Schematic diagram and microscopic observation of an optical fiber doped with rare-earth atoms. The fluorescence from the entire optical fiber can be seen. (b) Schematic diagram and microscopic ...