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Room Temperature Operation

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science-and-technology1 year ago

"Light-Speed Transfer: Electron Spin Transport from Earth to Mars"

Scientists have developed a method to transfer spin information from electrons to photons using electrical pulses, enabling the transmission of polarized light signals over long distances at high speeds. This breakthrough in spintronics meets crucial criteria for practical applications and could revolutionize optical telecommunications, potentially enabling rapid communication between Earth and Mars, as well as advancing technologies such as optical quantum communication, neuromorphic computing, and ultrafast optical transmitters.

science-and-technology1 year ago

"Efficient Room Temperature Operation of Germanium-Silicon Single-Photon Avalanche Diode"

Researchers have achieved room temperature operation of a germanium-on-silicon single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD), a key component in photonics and quantum applications. This advancement is significant as it enables the practical integration of SPADs into various technologies, such as quantum communication and imaging systems, without the need for cryogenic cooling. The development opens up new possibilities for high-performance photon detection and imaging at room temperature, paving the way for more widespread and accessible applications in the field of photonics.

science-and-technology1 year ago

"Room-Temperature Quantum Control: Milestone Achieved in Optomechanics and Optical Squeezing"

Researchers have demonstrated room-temperature quantum optomechanics using an ultralow noise cavity and a phononic-engineered membrane-in-the-middle system. By overcoming challenges such as thermal intermodulation noise and vibrations of cavity mirror substrates, they achieved optomechanical squeezing of light and prepared displaced thermal states with single-phonon occupation, showcasing the system's ability for measurement-based quantum state preparation protocols. This breakthrough paves the way for real-time quantum control of macroscopic mechanical resonators at room temperature, with potential applications in quantum technology and hybrid quantum systems.