https://www.laserfocusworld.com/quantum Articles, news, products, blogs and videos covering the Quantum market. EN https://www.laserfocusworld.com/lasers-sources/article/55265688/ultrafast-lasers-drive-nonlinear-microscopy-environmental-sensing-and-quantum-technologies https://www.laserfocusworld.com/lasers-sources/article/55265688/ultrafast-lasers-drive-nonlinear-microscopy-environmental-sensing-and-quantum-technologies Fiber-based ultrafast lasers—with pulses of one-tenth of one-trillionth of a second—continue to evolve, and near-term advances will expand their use to materials processing, nonlinear optics, and quantum technologies. 10 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT w.gora@chromacitylasers.com (Wojciech Gora) Lasers & Sources (Photo credit: Chromacity) FIGURE 1. A Chromacity engineer aligns an ultrafast fiber laser with second-harmonic generation. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/lasers-sources/article/55265914/bio-inspired-approach-harvests-sunlight-and-converts-it-into-laser-beams-in-space https://www.laserfocusworld.com/lasers-sources/article/55265914/bio-inspired-approach-harvests-sunlight-and-converts-it-into-laser-beams-in-space A new way to power space missions piggybacks on bacteria's efficient light-harvesting abilities to create sunlight-powered lasers—and could enable power transmission between satellites and lunar bases, while also advancing Earth-based applications in photonics and quantum technologies. 07 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT e.gauger@hw.ac.uk (Erik Gauger) Lasers & Sources (Image credit: Nativo Calavera) FIGURE 1. Transforming bacteria into solar-powered lasers: we extract light-harvesting structures from bacteria (left), enhance them with proprietary specially engineered lasing units (middle), and place them into a lasing cavity (right) to create a new type of laser that runs directly on sunlight. The natural light-gathering rings (green/purple) of purple bacteria measure 60-nm across and achieve near-perfect efficiency in energy transfer of captured photons. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/optics/article/55252972/thin-film-polariton-filters-for-better-displays-sensors-and-optical-imaging https://www.laserfocusworld.com/optics/article/55252972/thin-film-polariton-filters-for-better-displays-sensors-and-optical-imaging By tapping into the quantum mechanical principle of strong light-matter coupling, researchers manage to outmaneuver the problem of angular dependence within optical systems. 06 Jan 2025 15:22:55 GMT sallyj@endeavorb2b.com (Sally Cole Johnson) Optics (Image credit: Andreas Mischok) https://www.laserfocusworld.com/home/article/55250633/2024-in-review-laser-focus-worlds-top-10-most-read-stories https://www.laserfocusworld.com/home/article/55250633/2024-in-review-laser-focus-worlds-top-10-most-read-stories Here's a look back at the 10 most-popular articles we published in 2024. 24 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT ID 340815051 © Edgars Sermulis | Dreamstime.com https://www.laserfocusworld.com/quantum/article/55248997/quantum-resilient-edge-computing-a-blueprint-for-a-decentralized-sustainable-future https://www.laserfocusworld.com/quantum/article/55248997/quantum-resilient-edge-computing-a-blueprint-for-a-decentralized-sustainable-future Balancing quantum resilience with eco-consciousness, Vogon Cloud is designed for a future where technology and sustainability go hand in hand. 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT Quantum ID 251924238 © Arnon Thaneepoon | Dreamstime.com https://www.laserfocusworld.com/fiber-optics/article/55246935/quantum-corridor-expands-quantum-comms-network-plans https://www.laserfocusworld.com/fiber-optics/article/55246935/quantum-corridor-expands-quantum-comms-network-plans In this Q&A with Quantum Corridor’s CEO Thomas P. Dakich, he shares what it’s like to launch a quantum network, challenges involved, how the project’s goals quickly expanded, and what’s next. 11 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT Fiber Optics Digital Crossroads Data Center in Hammond, Indiana. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/quantum/whitepaper/55245815/ebook-a-journey-of-quantum-photonics https://www.laserfocusworld.com/quantum/whitepaper/55245815/ebook-a-journey-of-quantum-photonics Laser Focus World invites you to join us on a quantum journey as we share the work of researchers around the globe pushing quantum mechanics closer to real-world applications in quantum computers, quantum networks, and secure encrypted communications. 10 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT Quantum © Endeavor Business Media https://www.laserfocusworld.com/quantum/article/55243953/ibm-envisions-classical-and-quantum-computing-blend-for-quantum-centric-supercomputing https://www.laserfocusworld.com/quantum/article/55243953/ibm-envisions-classical-and-quantum-computing-blend-for-quantum-centric-supercomputing In a Q&A with IBM Distinguished Research Scientist and Quantum Engine Lead Blake Johnson, he brings us up to speed on their latest quantum utility advances, unpacks Heron/Qiskit, challenges blending classical and quantum computing, and shares what they’re working on now. 29 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT Quantum (Image credit: Ryan Lavine for IBM) IBM Quantum Heron r2 is the second gen (r2) of IBM Heron processors. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55242320/spie-the-intl-society-for-optics-photonics-spie-names-2025-prism-award-finalists https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55242320/spie-the-intl-society-for-optics-photonics-spie-names-2025-prism-award-finalists Rapidly developing technology areas such as quantum, sensors, imaging, and biomedical showcase the range and variety of this year's entries and finalists. 12 Nov 2024 17:49:48 GMT Executive Forum (Image credit: SPIE) 2025 SPIE Prism Award finalists and award recipients will be honored during a January 29th gala evening at SPIE Photonics West. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55240745/ai-infrastructure-dominates-october-venture-funding https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55240745/ai-infrastructure-dominates-october-venture-funding Notable deals were also seen in quantum computing and LiDAR. 08 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT Executive Forum ID 57135231 © Penguiin | Dreamstime.com https://www.laserfocusworld.com/quantum/article/55142287/quantum-advances-and-funding-are-flying https://www.laserfocusworld.com/quantum/article/55142287/quantum-advances-and-funding-are-flying Plenty of mindbendy quantum advances are flying right now. 11 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT sallyj@endeavorb2b.com (Sally Cole Johnson) Quantum ID 327147564 © Aliaksandr Lobach | Dreamstime.com https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55233082/venture-activity-bounces-back-in-september https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55233082/venture-activity-bounces-back-in-september Deals are announced across varied industries and stages, including sensors and quantum. 07 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT Executive Forum ID 136759135 © Andranik Hakobyan | Dreamstime.com https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55137112/quiet-august-marks-end-of-summer-for-vc-activity https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55137112/quiet-august-marks-end-of-summer-for-vc-activity Although the volume of deals was low, interesting early-stage deals in energy and quantum applications stand out. 03 Sep 2024 12:30:15 GMT Executive Forum ID 5247086 © Tezzstock | Dreamstime.com https://www.laserfocusworld.com/blogs/article/55127934/three-of-my-favorite-photonics-advances-so-far-in-2024 https://www.laserfocusworld.com/blogs/article/55127934/three-of-my-favorite-photonics-advances-so-far-in-2024 We get to see so much groundbreaking work in lasers, optics, photonics, and quantum going on throughout the year. 14 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT sallyj@endeavorb2b.com (Sally Cole Johnson) Commentary Photo 311863159 © Victoria Rudenko | Dreamstime.com https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55130684/larger-fundings-characterize-july-venture-deals https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55130684/larger-fundings-characterize-july-venture-deals In July 2024, larger deals closed in a few interesting markets. 06 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT Executive Forum Photo 51561 © Studio Dream | Dreamstime.com https://www.laserfocusworld.com/quantum/article/55091724/un-proclaims-2025-the-international-year-of-quantum-science-and-technology https://www.laserfocusworld.com/quantum/article/55091724/un-proclaims-2025-the-international-year-of-quantum-science-and-technology It’s truly astounding how much quantum innovation is taking place right now. 28 Jun 2024 21:10:57 GMT sallyj@endeavorb2b.com (Sally Cole Johnson) Quantum Photo 311976504 © Volodymyr Scherbak | Dreamstime.com https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55090483/build-the-future-of-quantum-computing-with-quanscient https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55090483/build-the-future-of-quantum-computing-with-quanscient Juha Riippi, CEO of Quanscient, shares his professional journey, the importance of a talented team, and the possibilities ahead in multiphysics quantum computing. 21 Jun 2024 18:07:53 GMT jpozo@optica.org (Jose Pozo) Executive Forum (Photo credit: Quanscient) Juha Riippi, CEO of Quanscient. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/lasers-sources/article/55055359/lightsolver-rolls-out-quantum-inspired-lpu100 https://www.laserfocusworld.com/lasers-sources/article/55055359/lightsolver-rolls-out-quantum-inspired-lpu100 Ruti Ben-Shlomi, CEO and cofounder of LightSolver, a startup that developed a quantum-inspired laser-based processing unit, talks to us about their disruptive computing paradigm. 31 May 2024 15:00:33 GMT Lasers & Sources (Photo credit: LightSolver) Ruti Ben-Shlomi, CEO and cofounder of LightSolver. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/test-measurement/article/55036821/new-tool-determines-characteristics-of-light-based-quantum-states https://www.laserfocusworld.com/test-measurement/article/55036821/new-tool-determines-characteristics-of-light-based-quantum-states Researchers develop a technique to measure the quantum mechanical properties of electromagnetic fields at the single-photon level. 06 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT sallyj@endeavorb2b.com (Sally Cole Johnson) Test & Measurement (Photo credit: Besim Mazhiqi, PHoQS, Paderborn University) Maximillian Protte working on the group’s setup. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/quantum/article/55000177/quantum-research-innovation-welcome https://www.laserfocusworld.com/quantum/article/55000177/quantum-research-innovation-welcome I’m thrilled to welcome you to the first issue of Quantum Research & Innovation! 16 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT sallyj@endeavorb2b.com (Sally Cole Johnson) Quantum ID 160266575 © Adam121 | Dreamstime.com https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55001630/optical-interconnect-companies-lead-marchs-vc-deals https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55001630/optical-interconnect-companies-lead-marchs-vc-deals Other funding rounds backed companies developing quantum components, LiDAR, and laser-fusion technologies. 04 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT Executive Forum Photo 305702414 © Zolak Zolak | Dreamstime.com https://www.laserfocusworld.com/lasers-sources/article/14305386/unilase-ltd-tunable-alexandrite-laser-sources-emit-in-near-infrared https://www.laserfocusworld.com/lasers-sources/article/14305386/unilase-ltd-tunable-alexandrite-laser-sources-emit-in-near-infrared Diode-pumped tunable alexandrite laser sources emitting in the near-infrared are used for LiDAR remote sensing, quantum technologies, photoacoustic microscopy, and biosensing. 26 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT Lasers & Sources https://www.laserfocusworld.com/optics/article/14304999/physicists-discover-surface-signature-of-higher-order-topological-insulators https://www.laserfocusworld.com/optics/article/14304999/physicists-discover-surface-signature-of-higher-order-topological-insulators Higher-order topological insulators (HOTIs) have a unique surface signature that determines how they reflect light—and it can be used to experimentally confirm the existence of topological states within real materials. 13 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT sallyj@endeavorb2b.com (Sally Cole Johnson) Optics (Image credit: The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) One-dimensional surface hinge states characteristic of HOTIs; researchers have shown how to detect HOTIs without observing such hinge states. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/blogs/article/14304848/first-impressions-of-and-takeaways-from-photonics-west https://www.laserfocusworld.com/blogs/article/14304848/first-impressions-of-and-takeaways-from-photonics-west While the focus at the show was on advances in research, technology, and commercialization, I’m taking some time first to consider the people and the community’s vibe. 08 Feb 2024 13:21:11 GMT ppanchak@endeavorb2b.com (Patricia Panchak) Commentary Photo 261027314 © Niall Wiggan | Dreamstime.com; logo credit: SPIE https://www.laserfocusworld.com/optics/article/14303812/nonlinear-optics-for-quantum-transport https://www.laserfocusworld.com/optics/article/14303812/nonlinear-optics-for-quantum-transport What happens when you replace linear optics with nonlinear optics for teleportation? You get a new quantum transport method that doesn’t require a bunch of extra photons. 18 Jan 2024 18:17:26 GMT sallyj@endeavorb2b.com (Sally Cole Johnson) Optics (Image credit: Wits University) Bereneice Sephton in the quantum optics lab with the team’s quantum transport experiment in the foreground.