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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

Cisco claims it is helping to accelerate the entire quantum ecosystem with research in creating a "quantum network entanglement chip" that enables "instantaneous connection regardless of distance through quantum teleportation".

https://blogs.cisco.com/news/quantum-networking-how-cisco-is-accelerating-practical-quantum-computing #Cisco #QuantumComputing #NetworkEntanglementChip #Networking #quantumnetworking

Quantum Networking: How Cisco is Accelerating Practical Quantum Computing

We're now creating quantum networking technology that will be the foundation for the quantum internet, making quantum computing practical years ahead of current timelines – Announcing two milestones: Cisco's Quantum Network Entanglement Chip and Cisco Quantum Labs

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Microwave-to-optical? Hello quantum networking!

All-optical superconducting qubit readout https://www.nature.com/articles/s41567-024-02741-4

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All-optical superconducting qubit readout - Nature Physics

Microwaves are usually used to interact with superconducting qubits, but optical photons can be processed at room temperature. The electro-optical transceiver presented here allows all-optical readout of a qubit without affecting its performance.

Nature

Boeing to launch quantum network satellite following successful lab trials

Mission seeks to prove potential of quantum technology for secure, quantum-enhanced applications.

https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2024/boeing-quantum-network-satellite

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Boeing to launch quantum network satellite following successful lab trials

Mission seeks to prove potential of quantum technology for secure, quantum-enhanced applications

Really cool new quantum networking work! Entanglement distribution is, will be hard, but will be worth it.

"Nonlocal photonic quantum gates over 7.0 km" https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-52912-3

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Nonlocal photonic quantum gates over 7.0 km - Nature Communications

Full-fledged quantum communication networks would allow distributed quantum computing across multiple remote nodes, but typical implementations are stuck at meters-scale distances. Here the authors demonstrate teleportation-based nonlocal CNOT gates, distributed Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm and quantum phase estimation across 7 km space separation.

Nature

One interesting takeaway this week at Photonics/Quantum West 2024 is the importance of quantum networking towards key quantum application areas. For example, enabling capability, say, to connect quantum computing modules with high fidelity. It may look "low TRL" but this is important, strategic work

#Quantum #PhotonicsWest #Photonics #QuantumTechnology #QuantumNetworking

The Future of Cybersecurity: Quantum Internet and the Role of NRENs in building National Quantum Communication Infrastructure, enabling robust European Quantum Communications | GÉANT CONNECT Online

Words: Dr. Ilias Papastamatiou, GRNET and Piotr Rydlichowski, PSNC With the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI) Initiative, the EU is creating a pan-European network of quantum communication infrastructures. The EuroQCI will safeguard sensitive data and critical infrastructures by integrating quantum-based systems and technologies into existing communication infrastructures, providing an additional security layer based on quantum

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