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Clocking Single Photons

I. S. Osborne

Published Jan 14, 2010• 0 citations

Abstract

Physics
Quantum information processing requires a protocol for transferring data between memories comprising atomic energy states. Light, in the form of single photons, is the natural candidate for such applications: Photons can couple to the atomic memories, move fast, and remain relatively robust

DOI: 10.1126/science.327.5963.251-b

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