Researchers at NIST and Harvard University have developed a new method to control photons more accurately in microchips, which could lead to more efficient quantum computers and better understanding of quantum physics phenomena.
The key innovation is using multiple rows of tiny resonators in photon delay devices, allowing photons to find alternative pathways around defects in the microchip materials. This could overcome a major obstacle in developing photon-based computer chips.
The technology could also help scientists study the quantum Hall effect, a phenomenon where electrons interfere with themselves in magnetic fields. The researchers hope their photon-based approach will provide a new way to explore this complex quantum effect.
Implementation of this technology could take several years, but it represents an important step forward in both quantum computing and fundamental physics research.
Keywords: Quantum, Photons, Resonators, Interference, Microchips
