Researchers from the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI), a partnership between NIST and the University of Maryland, have won the 2023 UMD Quantum Invention of the Year Award for their innovative method of non-destructively counting photons. This technique, developed by a team led by Alexey Gorshkov, Chris Fechisin, Steve Rolston, and Michael Gullans, along with Trey Porto, Kunal Sharma, and Przemyslaw Bienias, has significant implications for quantum computing and quantum networks.
The non-destructive photon counting method allows researchers to count particles of light without destroying them, which is crucial for maintaining quantum states in quantum computers and quantum networks. This achievement builds on JQI’s long history of groundbreaking research in quantum technologies, and the team’s work has the potential to advance the field further by enabling more efficient and reliable quantum information processing.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/awards/jqi-researchers-win-2023-umd-quantum-invention-year-award
Keywords: Photon, Quantum, Light, Counting, Non-destructive
