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    FIGURE 1. Transforming bacteria into solar-powered lasers: we extract light-harvesting structures from bacteria (left), enhance them with proprietary specially engineered lasing units (middle), and place them into a lasing cavity (right) to create a new type of laser that runs directly on sunlight. The natural light-gathering rings (green/purple) of purple bacteria measure 60-nm across and achieve near-perfect efficiency in energy transfer of captured photons.
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    GQI uses a rigorous, data-driven approach to map the quantum ecosystem—systematically tracking over 1,800 quantum technology entities to elucidate the complex network of interrelationships driving field advancements.
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    A ‘PESTEL’ analysis of the global quantum technology ecosystem

    Michael Baczyk
    Feb. 12, 2025
    Photonics goes beyond merely enabling quantum advances and becomes one of its core industries.
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    FIGURE 1. Overview of the quantum communications market, which is expected to reach $1.2 billion within the next decade for hardware alone.
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    Quantum: Problem and solution for the next decade of data security?

    Noah El Alami
    Feb. 5, 2025
    Quantum technology is poised to become a revolutionary new threat to data security but, at the same time, offers a way to better protect it.
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    Photo of the quantum photonic chip that predicts the chemical properties of molecules.
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    Light-based technologies at Nanyang Technological University ‘illuminate’ quantum computing

    Daphne Ng
    Jan. 27, 2025
    In this Q&A, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) researchers Professor Baile Zhang and Professor Leong Chuan Kwek share the inspiration and concepts behind...
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    Researchers at the University of Bonn’s Institute of Applied Physics—shown here (from left) Niels Wolf, Prof. Dr. Martin Weitz, Andreas Redmann, Dr. Frank Vewinger, and Dr. Julian Schmitt—have designed an approach that generates complex states of light.
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    ‘Super photon’ enables tap-proof communications

    Justine Murphy
    Jan. 23, 2025
    A new ability to generate complex states of light could hold the key to significantly more secure communications.
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    This schematic shows the differences between classical optics vs. quantum optics for the team’s work.
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    Bright squeezed vacuum pulses generate high harmonics

    Sally Cole Johnson
    Dec. 20, 2024
    Using a bright squeezed vacuum to generate high harmonics enhances their yields—compared to classical coherent light—and provides a route to probe material properties beyond the...

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    eBook: A journey of quantum photonics

    Dec. 10, 2024
    Laser Focus World invites you to join us on a quantum journey as we share the work of researchers around the globe pushing quantum mechanics closer to real-world applications ...
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    Commentary

    Three of my favorite photonics advances (so far) in 2024

    Sally Cole Johnson
    Aug. 14, 2024
    We get to see so much groundbreaking work in lasers, optics, photonics, and quantum going on throughout the year.
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    Larger fundings characterize July venture deals

    Eric Hall
    Aug. 6, 2024
    In July 2024, larger deals closed in a few interesting markets.
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    U.N. proclaims 2025 the ‘International Year of Quantum Science and Technology’

    Sally Cole Johnson
    June 28, 2024
    It’s truly astounding how much quantum innovation is taking place right now.
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    Executive Forum

    Build the future of quantum computing with Quanscient

    Jose Pozo
    June 21, 2024
    Juha Riippi, CEO of Quanscient, shares his professional journey, the importance of a talented team, and the possibilities ahead in multiphysics quantum computing.