Title: NIST Develops Cryogenic Signal Transmission System Using Photonic Links
Summary:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a new system for transmitting signals to cryogenic environments, which are extremely cold conditions typically found in quantum computing and other advanced technologies. The system uses photonic links, which transmit signals through light, to send information from a signal source outside the cryogenic environment into the cold chamber.
Key components of the system include:
1. A signal target located inside the cryogenic environment
2. An optical link that delivers an optical signal generated by an electric-to-optical converter
3. An optical-to-electrical converter inside the cryogenic environment that converts the optical signal back into an electrical signal
4. An electrical link that transfers the electrical signal to the signal target
This innovative approach allows for the reliable transmission of signals in cryogenic conditions, which is crucial for the development and operation of quantum computers and other advanced technologies that require extremely low temperatures. The system’s implementation timeframes and potential impact on quantum technologies are not specified in the article.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/patents/delivering-signals-cryogenic-environments-photonic-links
Keywords: optical, signal, converter, environment, target
