Quantum Networking Advances

Researchers have teleported a photon’s state between two separate quantum dots over a 270-meter open-air link aka the properties of one photon were transferred to another through quantum teleportation. BOOM! https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260429102030.htm #Quantum #QuantumNetworking #Photons #Teleportation #QuantumStates #Communications #Networking

#CMSpaper: Highly boosted dielectron identification in proton-proton collisions at √s = 13 TeV (arXiv:2604.13320) https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.13320 #Electrons #Photons
Highly boosted dielectron identification in proton-proton collisions at $\sqrt{s}$ = 13 TeV

A new technique is developed to identify dielectrons (e$^+$e$^-$) with Lorentz boost $γ_\mathrm{L}$ $\gt$ 20 that produce one single merged cluster in the electromagnetic calorimeter of the CMS detector. The identification uses two multivariate models: one for the case where both electron tracks are reconstructed, and another where only one of the tracks is reconstructed. The efficiency is determined using proton-proton collision data collected at a center-of-mass energy of 13 TeV. Boosted J/$ψ$ mesons decaying into e$^+$e$^-$ pairs are used to estimate the efficiency of the model with two tracks, yielding an overall efficiency of 80%. The Z $\to$ $μ^+μ^-γ$ events, where the photon converts into a collimated dielectron, are used for the model with a single track, yielding an efficiency of about 60%. A dedicated energy correction for dielectron candidates is also developed using B$^\pm$ $\to$ J/$ψ$K$^\pm$ $\to$ e$^+$e$^-$K$^\pm$ data.

arXiv.org
#CMSpaper soon on arXiv: Highly boosted dielectron identification in proton-proton collisions at √s = 13 TeV (CERN-EP-2026-092) https://cds.cern.ch/record/2959545 #Electrons #Photons
Highly boosted dielectron identification in proton-proton collisions at $ \sqrt{s} = $ 13 TeV

A new technique is developed to identify dielectrons ($ \mathrm{e}^+\mathrm{e}^- $) with Lorentz boost $ \gamma_{\mathrm{L}} > $ 20 that produce one single merged cluster in the electromagnetic calorimeter of the CMS detector. The identification uses two multivariate models: one for the case where both electron tracks are reconstructed, and another where only one of the tracks is reconstructed. The efficiency is determined using proton-proton collision data collected at a center-of-mass energy of 13 TeV. Boosted $ \mathrm{J}/\psi $ mesons decaying into $ \mathrm{e}^+\mathrm{e}^- $ pairs are used to estimate the efficiency of the model with two tracks, yielding an overall efficiency of 80\%. The $ \mathrm{Z}\to\mu^{+}\mu^{-}\gamma $ events, where the photon converts into a collimated dielectron, are used for the model with a single track, yielding an efficiency of about 60\%. A dedicated energy correction for dielectron candidates is also developed using $ {\mathrm{B}^{\pm}}\to\mathrm{J}/\psi\mathrm{K^{\pm}}\to\mathrm{e}^+\mathrm{e}^-\mathrm{K^{\pm}} $ data.

CERN Document Server

Behold the Light: Farms, Photons, Futures

Now that science has seen the light, waves of possibility spread out over farm fields and high-tech labs.

https://deepagroecology.org/2026/04/19/behold-the-light-farms-photons-futures/

NIST and University of Colorado researchers demonstrated over 99% effectiveness in transmitting photons over a 2 km link of standard optical fiber. The team successfully separated the signals needed for fiber stabilization, trillions of photons per second, from the single photons carrying quantum information, overcoming a significant technical hurdle.

Net-net the experiment illustrated strong separation between the classical light signals and the quantum signals transversing fiber optic cables dramatically reducing sources of error and noise for optic based quantum systems.

https://quantumzeitgeist.com/optica-publishing-stable-quantum/ #Quantum #QuantumComputing #QuantumNetworking #NIST #Photons #Optics #FibreOptics

Scientists just found a hidden 48-dimensional world in quantum light

A routine quantum optics technique just revealed an extraordinary secret: entangled light can carry incredibly complex topological structures. Researchers found these hidden patterns reach up to 48 dimensions, offering a vast new “alphabet” for encoding quantum information. Unlike previous assumptions, this topology can emerge from a single property of light—orbital angular momentum.

ScienceDaily

Weekend reading with TechAptitude!

Quantum networks hold the potential to enable fundamentally new capabilities, including ultra-secure communication with unbreakable encryption, distributed quantum computing, and hold out the promise of creating a “Quantum Internet”. Check it out!

https://techaptitude.substack.com/p/quantum-networking-ready-for-prime?r=vn8b8 #Quantum #QuantumNetworking #QuantumComputing #Networking #FiberOptics #Optical #Qubits #Photons #QuantumInternet #TechAptitude

Unbreakable encryption on the cards thanks to this Chinese team’s discovery

Chinese innovation can pave the way for sharper medical imaging, unbreakable encryption and next-gen sensors.

South China Morning Post
The latest TechAptitude post explores the highly complex and critical space of Quantum Memory. Quantum Memory performs the delicate balance of storing the quantum state of a photon or other entangled particle without destroying the quantum information of that particle. Check out the post here: https://techaptitude.substack.com/p/quantum-memory #Quantum #QuantumMemory #QuatumComputing #Qubits #Photons #TechAptitude