NIST physicists have developed a new method to create quantum entanglement among atoms much faster than current methods. The technique, which is pending patent, takes advantage of long-range dipolar interactions between atoms, allowing entanglement to propagate through an array of atoms in a fraction of the time it would take with traditional methods.
The new method could have significant implications for quantum computing and sensing technologies. In quantum computers, faster entanglement creation would give scientists more time to perform computations before quantum decoherence destroys the entangled state. For quantum sensors, entanglement could enable highly sensitive measurements of tiny objects, potentially allowing for high-resolution imaging of living cells.
The method builds on earlier research showing that entangled atoms could serve as highly sensitive sensors. By creating entanglement more quickly, scientists could potentially achieve lower measurement uncertainties and more precise sensing capabilities.
While the method has not yet been experimentally demonstrated, NIST researchers believe it could prove commercially useful and hope to see it implemented in quantum technologies in the future.
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