The article discusses the development of a “Universal Quantum Bus” standard for quantum computing and networking. The goal is to create a system where different quantum components can communicate and work together, similar to how classical computer components interact.
Key points:
– Quantum devices will likely need to work together, requiring communication between different types of quantum components
– Current quantum devices often produce photons that are incompatible for communication
– Researchers are developing methods to make photons from different sources compatible, such as using parametric processes and frequency conversion
– A nearly-noiseless frequency converter has been developed that can convert photons with minimal background noise
– The converter enables new nonlinear devices that can be used with faint quantum states of light
– Researchers are exploring applications such as ultrafast broadband all-optical switches and on-chip quantum memory using all-optical analogs of electromagnetically induced transparency
The development of these standards and technologies could enable more advanced quantum computing and networking systems in the future.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/programs-projects/universal-quantum-bus
Keywords: Indistinguishability, Parametric processes, Nonlinear optics, Frequency conversion, Photonic devices
