Quantum optics Research update Twisted light beams sent 143 km across the sea Orbital angular-momentum states transmitted between Canary Islands Read article: Twisted light beams sent 143 km across the sea
Quantum optics Research update Photons with half-integer angular momentum are the latest twist on light Surprising effect occurs when light is confined to fewer than three dimensions Read article: Photons with half-integer angular momentum are the latest twist on light
Optics and photonics Feature It’s time for terahertz technology to take centre stage with terahertz quantum cascade lasers Keith Cooper goes on the trail of compact, room-temperature terahertz sources Read article: It’s time for terahertz technology to take centre stage with terahertz quantum cascade lasers
Quantum optics Research update Diamond quantum bit is controlled using light and sound New control technique could lead to quantum computers made from arrays of nitrogen vacancies Read article: Diamond quantum bit is controlled using light and sound
Quantum optics Research update Surreal behaviour spotted in photon experiment Physicists bring Bohmian trajectories to life and resolve 25-year-old debate Read article: Surreal behaviour spotted in photon experiment
Quantum optics Research update Single-photon source is efficient and indistinguishable New device could find use in "boson-sampling" quantum computers Read article: Single-photon source is efficient and indistinguishable
Quantum optics Research update Double quantum-teleportation milestone is Physics World 2015 Breakthrough of the Year Jian-Wei Pan and Chaoyang Lu of the University of Science and Technology of China bag this year's award Read article: Double quantum-teleportation milestone is Physics World 2015 Breakthrough of the Year
Quantum optics Research update Light-based quantum computers will come at a great cost Linear optical systems will need 100,000 times as many components as matter-based technologies Read article: Light-based quantum computers will come at a great cost
Quantum optics Research update Lasers burn holes in quantum security systems Hackers can create 'loopholes on demand', say physicists Read article: Lasers burn holes in quantum security systems
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Silicon quantum logic gate is a first Device uses electron spin and is made by conventional semiconductor manufacturing processes Read article: Silicon quantum logic gate is a first
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